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Personal Information
Transportation
Matthias Hanney was transported on the York, departing 30th Apr 1829 and arriving 28th Aug 1829 with 192 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 54 ‘Description Book for Ilchester Goal 27 Aug 1827 to 21 Dec 1839’. |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"Mathias Hanney is my 4 x Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
‘Description Book for Ilchester Goal 27 Aug 1827 to 21 Dec 1839’. Mathias Hanney 10th April 1828, age 42, height 5’ 8in” tall, stout build, dark complexion. Visage long, hair dark, eyes Hazel, distinguishing mark – small scar corner of left eye stout made. Born Pensford, living Pensford. Occupation, Butcher. Married with 7 children. Could not read or write.? Died 27 April 1864 Morven (Evandale) Tasmania