William Hackford

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
May 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Hackford
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

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

Voyage

Departed: 4th Jan 1834
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 9th May 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hackford was transported on the Moffatt, departing 4th Jan 1834 and arriving 9th May 1834 with 400 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 270
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 19th November 2025

1846 - MARRIAGE; Name: Hackford, William. Gender: Male. Age: 40. butcher Spouse: Wilson, Sarah. Gender: Female. Age: 24 Date of marriage: 29 Jun 1846 Registered: Hobart

State Library of Queensland on 3rd June 2012

William Hackford was transported for horse stealing, there were 2 charges, he was acquitted on the 1st charge and convicted on the 2nd. William stated that he had never been in the courts before and had never been out of employ. William had dark grey eyes, dark brown hair, was 5'7 tall, Married, wife Phoebe and 4 children. 6/9/1834: Chain gang/ Absconding - 50 lashes, ordered to be worked in the 2nd class chain gang. Simmilar offences and punishments until 5/8/1834. 1835 Muster; Public works. April 1842: TOL 8/7/1845: Recommended for CP. 29/6/1846: Married Sarah Wilson alias Brown(per Garland Grove) and had 1 child in 1847, Elizabeth. 1848 Census: Living in Hobart.