William Hair

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Oct 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Hair
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brickmaker
Aliases: Hare

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Oct 1842
Arrival: 18th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hair was transported on the Duchess Of Northumberland, departing 1st Oct 1842 and arriving 18th Jan 1843 with 271 passengers.

Duchess Of NorthumberlandDuchess Of Northumberland (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 222. Tasmanian Archives - convicts
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

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on 5th August 2016

William HARE was convicted at York on 13 Aug 1842 for robbery with violence (Highway Robbery). 15 yr sentence. Gaol Report: Idle, indifferent. Hulk Report: good manners Ship's Report: Orderly. Captain of Division. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per 'Duchess of Northumberland' arriving 10 Jan 1843. Aged 28yrs; ploughman/brickmaker; Protestant; 6'; can read & write; Married, wife Elizabeth. Native place: Louth Dragoon Guards 3 1/2 yrs Assignments in Colony. Some notes of misconduct and punishments. 19 Feb 1850: Ticket of leave 15 Apr 1853: Conditional Pardon 17 Apr 1846: 3mths of extended sentence specially remitted having been a flagellator for past 18mths 30 Apr 1846: to Port Arthur Penal settlement