William Hawkins

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Summary

Born
Jan 1809
Conviction
Stealing lead
Departure
May 1828
Arrival
Nov 1828
Death
Dec 1838
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Personal Information

Name: William Hawkins
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1809
Death: 18th Dec 1838
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Woolcomber

Crime

Convicted at: Bucks Quarter Session
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th May 1828
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 3rd Nov 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Hawkins was transported on the Albion, departing 29th May 1828 and arriving 3rd Nov 1828 with 192 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 399 (201)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st March 2026

ADM 101/1/9. Medical Journal of the Albion, male convict ship from 9 May to 14 November, by Thomas Logan, surgeon and superintendent, Folios 2-3: 19 May 1828; twelve convicts were received from the hulk Ganymede, and sixty from the Justitia, they had all been examined previously to their coming on board the Albion. They all appeared to be healthy, were clean in their persons and dressed in a new suit of convict's clothes. Folio 3: case no 13; William Hawkins, convict, taken ill at Woolwich; sick or hurt, catarrh; Put on sick list 20 May 1828, discharged 22 May 1828 cured.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th March 2026

National Archives. Hulk Records. HO-9-4_4. Woolwich hulks, Justitia, page 42. Received from 4 Feb 1828, from Aylesbury Willm Hawkins, age 17, Stg a qy. of Lead, Tried Aylesbury Genl. Qr Sess, 15 Jan 1828, 14 years, Transported 19 May 1828.

JD Stubbs avatar
46
on 19th February 2024

William Hawkins, ticket of leave man was a stockman at Andrew Blake’s run, Mosquito Creek at the time of the Myall Creek Massacre.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 17th December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Ship: Albion Name; William Hawkins. Age; 19 [1809] No; 15 Read or write. Single, Trade; Wool cleaner & reaper Offence; Stealing Lead Trial; Bucks - 15 Nov 1828 - 14 years - 2 previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 5 Complexion; Ruddy & freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Assigned; Robert Lethbridge, Prospect Additional Remarks; EXECUTED for murder 18 Dec 1838 at Sydney Goal Delivery 38/487 William Hawkins - 18 December 1838 - Hanged at Sydney Gaol for his part in the Myall Creek Massacre. --------------------------------------