Hiam Aarons

Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Jan 1886
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Personal Information

Name: Hiam Aarons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 1st Jan 1886
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Cap maker
Aliases: Hyam, Arons

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Southwark Quarter Session
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Mar 1827
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 25th Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Hiam Aarons was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 118
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

D Wong avatar
Level 221
on 23rd March 2021

Public Ledger and Daily Advertiser London, England 10 Aug 1826 TOWN HALL Hyam Aaron, a Jew, and Isaac Barnett, were finally examined for robbing Mrs. Mary Hoy, 21, George-street, Suffolk-street, of half a sovereign, half a crown, and in copper, the noon-day. The prosecutrix was purchasing some articles in the Borough Market, when the prisoners who had followed her, watching their opportunity, lifted the cover of a wicker basket where the money was deposited in a white handkerchief, and succeeded in abstracting it, but being seen by a boy named Allen, they were pursued and taken, and both committed for trial. Isaac Barnett arrived NSW per 'Florentia 1828'. Hiam/Hyam Aarons was listed as 18 years old on arrival. Native Place: London. Occupation: Capmaker/furrier. Hiam could read, was Jewish, single, 5'4½" tall, sallow pockpitted complexion, dark brown hair, black or dark brown eyes, H:BH on right arm, small eyes. Assigned to G. Townsend at Trevallyn. 25/9/1832: No 28 Road Gang - absent from the gang without leave - three days treadmill. 3/9/1833: Gaol Description and Entrance Books: Listed as born in Germany, Jewish, a Jeweller, at the Hyde Park Barracks, to an Iron Gang for 12 months - To the Hulk. 1837: Assigned to James Bloodsworth, Cassilis 29/5/1839: TOL, Bathurst. 24/4/1841: Married Jean Taylor at the Presbyterian Church, Bathurst. Children: 1842: John L 22/8/1843: TOL Passport, Bathurst Bench - Allowed to travel between Bathurst and Burroway for 12 months in the service of Mr. F? Lord. 1846: Recommended for a CP 30/7/1847: CP 1886: NSW BDM - Hyam Aarons died in the District of Sydney - Parents: Joseph and Charlotte.

Tony Beale avatar
Level 116
on 23rd March 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 1841 Jean taylor 27 ToL (14yrs) per ship George Hibbert to marry Hiam Aarons 32 ToL (life) per ship Guildford rev K D Smythe Bathurst 24/4/1841