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From: "MargM" <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Richard WILCOCKS and the Charlotte
Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2006 09:15:33 +1000
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From: "Martin Willcocks" <>
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Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 3:19 AM
Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Richard WILCOCKS and the Charlotte


>I have, much to my surprise, found a possible death
>record in the NSW
> BDM for April 1788 for Richard Wilcox (no records listed
> for WILLCOCKS
> or WILCOCKS, nor WILLCOX) There is also one for the same
> name in 1789,
> proving that more than one RICHARD WILCOX was in NSW - I
> wonder why?
> anyway I ordered the 1788 cert as the record previously
> cited says he
> died in 1788. The process was straightforward although
> $25 AU cost.
> Will let you know whether this is the right man when I
> get the cert.
>

Hi Martin
A real shame you didnt ask on here about getting copy of
this doc before you ordered it You've more or less
kissed A$25 goodbye :-) Everyone would have said ' No
dont do it' ! Civil registration of BDM records started
in NSW from 1 Mar 1856 . Previous records date from 1788
and all have a V and a year suffix, are just church
records and give little info . In many larger libraries
here, there are films of these church records that you
can look up for just cost of your time . If you cant
access these films then any of the 3 transcription agents
would have got you copy for around a 3rd of the registry
price .

In a book I have on the First Fleet convicts it says "
Richard WILCOX was tried in Exeter,in 1786 for assault and
attempt to rob . sentenced to 7 years. Arrived on the
'Charlotte' . He died in Sydney in December 1788 "


Bye
MargM
Beautiful Central Coast of NSW


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