John Bill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1815
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1837
Arrival
Dec 1837
Death
May 1887
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Personal Information

Name: John Bill
Gender: Male
Born: 18th Jan 1815
Death: 27th May 1887
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: John Hodson Bill

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Jul 1837
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 2nd Dec 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Bill was transported on the Asia 1, departing 20th Jul 1837 and arriving 2nd Dec 1837 with 280 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 112
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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John Hodson Bill was the son of Michael Brown Bill and Mary Hodson and was born in Bilston, Staffordshire. 1846: TOL Goulburn 1851: CP 1855: Married Mary Larkham (1841-1907) (Mary was born in the Colony). They had 9 children. 27/5/1887: John died at the Liverpool Asylum, aged 73.