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	George Alcock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		George Eric Deacon Alcock (August 28, 1912 – December 15, 2000) was a British astronomer.
		His achievements were fairly remarkable, and with the modern invention of CCDs and photometry and automated and computerized search programs that make his visual discovery techniques seem entirely quaint and obsolete, it is unlikely that such achievements will ever be repeated.
		Alcock won the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1963.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Alcock (301 words)

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	BBC News \| SCI/TECH \| Legendary astronomer dies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		George Alcock was born in Peterborough in 1912 and his first encounter with astronomy was as an eight year old, when he saw the partial solar eclipse of 8 April, 1921.
		Alcock's third comet was discovered in March 1963, his fourth in September 1965 and his fifth 18 years later.
		George Alcock was once asked how he would like to be remembered.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/sci/tech/1081747.stm (819 words)

	Genesis Publications: Books: Under an English Heaven
		George Alcock, a retired schoolmaster who lived in Cambridgeshire, was acknowledged by professionals worldwide as one of the most successful amateur astronomers of this century.
		As a member of the Meteor Section of the British Astronomical Association between 1931 and 1951, George Alcock made a significant contribution to the understanding of meteors.
		Alcock died in December 2000, aged 88, leaving a remarkable tally of major discoveries: five comets and five novae.
	www.genesis-publications.com /books/alcock/index.html (423 words)

	My Family
		Alcock was born on 14 Jan 1704/5 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
		Alcock was born on 14 Jul 1675 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
		Thomas Alcock, and his brother George, came from England with Governor Winthrop in 1630; his name is found on the list of members of First church, Boston, in 1638, though he seems to have lived at Charlestown; settled at Dedham in 1639; returned to Boston, where he died.
	www.fortunecity.com /millennium/hindmarsh/384/d43.htm (1349 words)

	BAA Journal review: Under an English Heaven (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The book is a comprehensive account of George Alcock's life from his birth in 1912 to the present year; it is well illustrated with fascinating photographs and sketches.
		George's early life, his relentless meteor watches of the 1930s and '40s, his wartime experiences and his forty years of comet and nova hunting are fully covered.
		Martin Mobberley is the BAA Papers Secretary and produced the video biography of George Alcock for The Astronomer magazine in 1991.
	www.britastro.org /jbaa/archive/alcock.htm (476 words)

	ARTHUR ALCOCK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Alcock was well-known as a breeder of thoroughbred horses, cattle and sheep.
		Elizabeth Jane Alcock died from pneumonia at Tantawanglo on 5th November 1880 and is buried at Kameruka.
		Arthur Alcock was a well-known breeder of thoroughbred horses, cattle and sheep.
	www.cooma.nsw.gov.au /monaropioneers/alcocka.htm (3447 words)

	Astronomical Leage - Reflector Book Review: Under an English Heaven: The Life of George Alcock
		Alcock's military career as a radio operator, involvement in the British Astronomical Association and life with his wife, Mary, are some of the subjects included by Williams.
		After only a few chapters into the book, I had quickly learned that George Alcock is a very passionate person, and not just about astronomy.
		And George Alcock, now at age 84, still enjoys the night-life under his English Heaven.
	www.astroleague.org /al/bookserv/bios/rev97051.html (427 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Late George Alcock M.B.E. uring the course of a recent conversation with Mac MacIroy The name George Alcock came up, it further transpired that sadly, George Alcock is no more but had died aged 88 years on 15th December last.
		Mac broadly outlined who George Alcock was, and until recently had lived in Farcet, Peterborough until his admission to hospital where he subsequently died.
		George Alcock’s astronomical discoveries were made using a pair of binoculars and no star maps to guide him as he was blessed with a phenomenal memory.
	website.lineone.net /~d.thirtle (2118 words)

	My Family
		Abigail (Wife of George Parker, I) was born between 1585 and 1608.
		She was married to George I Parker between 1602 and 1635.
		PRINCE GEORGE CO., VA MINUTE BOOK (1737-40) P. She was married to Temple (Husband of Agnes) between 1767 and 1801.
	www.fortunecity.com /millennium/hindmarsh/384/d1.htm (511 words)

	Under An English Heaven: The Life Of George Alcock
		George Alcock, an English retired schoolmaster, is acknowledged by professionals worldwide as one of the most successful amateur astronomers of the century.
		Between 1931 and 1951 he made a significant contribution to the understanding of meteors; in 1959 he found the first comet since 1894 to be discovered from Britain; and in 1967 he discovered his first nova.
		The current position of Alcock's minor planet can be found using the IAU Minor Planet Center's Minor Planet Ephemeris Service.
	www.kayor.demon.co.uk /Alcock (516 words)

	baptism18731899leading
		ALCOCK, James William of Harry, fisherman, & Charlotte (Noseworthy), Leading Tickles, born February 19, 1874, baptised and received into the Church October 4, 1874 by Walter R. Smith.
		ALCOCK, Fanny of Thomas, fisherman, & Agnes (Ward), Leading Tickles, born September 3, 1872, baptised September 27, 1872 by the late Simon Ward, Lay Reader.
		ALCOCK, Samuel Waterman of John & Esther, Leading Tickles, born December 18, 1875, baptised and received into the Church June 26, 1876 by John Hewitt.
	www.homestead.com /verashort/baptism18731899leading.html (1617 words)

	alistairs astro gallery in teddytums.com
		The name of George Alcock (1912-2000) is legendary amongst amateur astronomers but his interests were wide ranging, covering the fields of archaeology, church architecture, geology, meteorology and natural history in addition to astronomy.
		George was also one of the last to observe it, spotting it in his 10cm refractor in mid August.
		George memorised large areas by remembering star patterns and, after the discovery of three novae between 1967 and 1970, he was again sweeping the heavens on the night of October21, 1976 using binoculars.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /alistair.hawkins/Astronomy/Astrogallery.htm (843 words)

	baptism18631873leading
		ALCOCK, Ellen Melina of Thomas, fisherman, & Agnes (Ward), Leading Tickles, born December 19, 1870, baptised December 26, 1870 by Simon Ward, Lay Reader.
		SHARON, George of John, fisherman, & Priscilla (Earle), Fleury's Bight, born October 13, 1870, baptised October 24, 1870 by John Cox, Layman.
		SHEPHERD, George of Henry, fisherman, & Tryphenia (Haggett), Leading Tickles, born July 14, 1873, baptised July 21, 1873 by Henry Rousell, Layman.
	www.homestead.com /verashort/baptism18631873leading.html (1056 words)

	Astronomical naming conventions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For example, Sir William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, and originally called it Georgium Sidus (George's Star) in honour of King George III of England.
		In recent years, many comets have been discovered by instruments operated by large teams of astronomers, and in this case, comets may be named for the instrument (for example, Comet IRAS-Araki-Alcock (C/1983 H1) was discovered independently by the IRAS satellite and amateur astronomers Genichi Araki and George Alcock).
		Until 1994, the systematic naming of comets (the "Old Style") involved first giving them a provisional designation of the year of their discovery followed by a lower case letter indicating its order of discovery in that year (e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Astronomical_naming_conventions (3125 words)

	(3174) Alcock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Minor planet (3174), discovered in 1984 by E. Bowell at Lowell Observatory, was named in George Alcock's honour in 1987.
		The orbit diagram below, showing the relationship between the orbit of (3174) Alcock and the earth, Mars and Jupiter, is courtesy of the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.
		(3174) Alcock is in a 5.59-year elliptical orbit around the sun ranging in distance from 390 million km (at perihelion, closest point to the sun) to 552 million km (at perihelion, furthest point from the sun).
	www.kayor.demon.co.uk /Alcock/03174.html (162 words)

	Alcock Family Genealogy Forum
		Alcock(s) and Eubanks from Mecklenburg and Buckhorn VA - Kim Eubanks Kirkland 9/21/04
		ALCOCKS OF CHEADLE AND TEAN - maxine walker 7/11/04
		Re: ALCOCKS OF CHEADLE AND TEAN - Jean Tavanaee 1/26/05
	genforum.genealogy.com /alcock (634 words)

	Tasmanian Thomas Family and related Families - pafg92 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Frederick Lovett [Parents] was born on 11 Mar 1821.
		George Parker Fitzgerald.George married Emma Caroline Gwatkin Lovett on 5 Aug 1882 in St John's Church of England, Newtown, Tasmania, Australia.
		She married George Parker Fitzgerald on 5 Aug 1882 in St John's Church of England, Newtown, Tasmania, Australia.
	www.users.on.net /~cjthomas/thomas/pafg92.htm (207 words)

	AAVSO: Nova Herculis 1991, May 2001 Variable Star Of The Month
		The visual discovery of V838 Her by George Alcock of Yaxley, Peterborough, England, on 1991 March 25, 4.35 UT, is a somewhat unlikely story.
		Every half hour Alcock dilligently looked out through the glass of his window to see what he could (or could not) see with his binoculars.
		In addition to Alcock's visual finding, an independent photographic discovery was made by M. Sugano on March 24.78 UT at a magnitude of 5.4 on Tri-X film (Alert Notices 138, 139, 140, 141).
	www.aavso.org /vstar/vsots/v838her.shtml (371 words)

	Alcock Family Genealogy Forum (All Messages)
		ALCOCK OF HYDE CNTY, NC OR BEAUFORT CNTY, NC - Denise Baan 2/28/02
		Penelope Alcock of Stoke on Trent - Margaret Harrison 9/04/01
		Re: Armagh, Wicklow and Dublin Alcocks - Merle Kopach 7/14/00
	genforum.genealogy.com /alcock/all.html (2425 words)

	Henry Alcock & Co (Ltd)
		Formerly John Alcock (1853-61) at Cobridge, subsequently (1910-35) The Henry Alcock Pottery based at Clarence Works, Stoke.
		The firm of Henry Alcock was started in 1861 at the Elder Pottery in Cobridge formerly operated by John Alcock.
		The works became the property of John and George Alcock in 1835.
	www.thepotteries.org /allpotters/13.htm (150 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Kay Williams, author of 'Under an English Heaven', a book devoted to George's life and quite remarkable achievements, advises us that the funeral is at 3.00pm on Friday December 22 at Peterborough Crematorium.
		A memorial service is to be held in his beloved cathedral some weeks later.
		Within a few words it is impossible to summarise George's achievements except to say, that in this editor's opinion, he was one of the greatest international observers and astronomers I have ever had the privilege to meet.
	www.theastronomer.org /tacirc/2000/e1589.txt (139 words)

	Elaine Marie AITKEN - Christopher BAKER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		MILLIGAN 5 Hilda MOIR 5 George MOIR 5 Roderick MOIR 4 Violet GARLAND =Oscar CLARK 5 George CLARK 5 Winston CLARK 5 Lorne CLARK 5 Ruby CLARK 4 Kathleen GARLAND =William O'HARA 5 William O'HARA 5 Brenda O'HARA 5 Robert O'HARA 5 Deborah O'HARA =Terry...
		DAVIS 3 William George GARLAND =May POWELL 4 Berkley GARLAND 4 Ronald GARLAND =Doris WORTHSMAN 5 Albert GARLAND 4 Chesley GARLAND =Mary...
		DAVIS 4 William George GARLAND =May POWELL 5 Berkley GARLAND 5 Ronald GARLAND =Doris WORTHSMAN 5 Chesley GARLAND =Mary...
	epic.mcmaster.ca /bill/genealogy/ged2web/people/p0000003.htm (1467 words)

	Some Memorial Inscriptions, Cheadle, Staffordshire
		George SILLITO of Huntly 1 Mar 1810 - 12 Nov 1878
		George SILLITO of Huntley, eldest son of above,
		George PLANT, of Cheadle, 25 Oct 1874, 73
	www.wishful-thinking.org.uk /genuki/STS/Cheadle/MIs.html (3689 words)

	1846 Port Fairy & Portland Passenger Lists
		The following index is for passenger arrivals and departures, for the ports of Port Fairy and Portland (Victoria) in the year 1846, to and from the port of George Town/Launceston (Tasmania)
		This is not an index of all passengers that arrived/departed in 1846 at those ports, but rather those passengers that departed Launceston & George Town for Port Fairy & Portland, and those passengers who departed Port Fairy and Portland for Launceston/George Town.
		Many ships that arrived or departed at Port Fairy and Portland came via Launceston and George Town, even if from/for inter-colonial and national ports.
	www.hotkey.net.au /~jwilliams4/port1b.htm (157 words)

	Sarah ... - Richard AEDIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		SWINNY 5 John Bingley GARLAND 4 George GARLAND 4 Amy GARLAND =Christopher SPURRIER Marriage: 1814 5...
		PENNELL 3 George PENNELL =Julia Anne COISH(?) 4 R.
		PENNELL 4 George PENNELL =Julia Anne COISH(?) 5 R.
	epic.mcmaster.ca /bill/genealogy/ged2web/people/p0000002.htm (1794 words)

	Dashmom/Alcock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		John Alcock*, b.c.1 Jan 1626/7, England; m.c.1648, Sarah Palgrave (daughter of Dr.
		Gravestone inscription from the old cemetery at Acushnet, MA "Here lieth ye body of Joanna ye wife of Hon.
		Ephraim Hunt Esq.late of Weymouth, daughter of Dr.John Alcock late of Roxbury, who died March ye 29 1746, in ye 87th year of her age"
	members.aol.com /dashmom/alcock.html (155 words)

	I602: William CHANDLER (Immigrant) (12 OCT 1595 - 26 JAN 1641/1642)
		Annis's surname was before marriage does not clearly appear.
		Alcock, of Roxbury, in his will of 1640, said: "To our brother Edward
		of Thomas Ruggles west, and upon the heires of George Alcocke north.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /mmallet/html/d0001/g0000022.html (2528 words)

	Ahmuty Connections : Wills Index
		Isabella Alcock daughter of the said George Alcock the sum of £10
		The Will was signed by Alice Ahmuty on the 5 May 1846 witnessed by Thomas Robert Ransom a wine merchant of Margarets Buildings and Thomas Stevens of 23 Brock Street.
		It was proved at London on the 7 February 1848 before the Judge by the oaths of the Rev George Gregory Gardiner clerk and Philip Henry Watts the executors to whom admon was granted having both first sworn by commission duly to administer.
	www.happenstances.com /wills.html (3255 words)

	HESKETT SURNAME SEARCH - Name Index - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Alcock, George b.1892 - Brandling St., Sunderland, England
		Hesketh, George c.1806 - Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
		Hesketh, George Douglas c.1870 - Saint Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
	www.heskett-surname.co.uk /pafx3.htm (4124 words)

	WIRKSWORTH-Parish Records 1608-1899-Derbyshire Wills-01
		George 1900 Chesterfield ALVEY George 1923 Bradford ALVEY James bonnington 1902 Tibshelf ALVEY Samuel 1904 South Darley ALVEY Thomas 1874 South Normanton ALVEY William 1864 Harstoft,Ault Hucknall ALVEY William 1886 Locco Lane,Ault Hucknall ALVEY William 1897 South Normanton AMATT
		George 1884 Derby BADDERLEY George tempest 1905 Derby BADDERLEY Lydia 1893 Derby BADDERLEY Sarah 1926 Derby BADGER
		George 1906 Burton on Trent BANTON James 1879 Markeaton BANTON Joseph 1886 (Blank) BANTON Naomi 1889 Church Gresley BANTON William fox 1870 Melbourne Common,Melbourne BANYER
	www.wirksworth.org.uk /W01.htm (2592 words)

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