Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jacob Hicks was transported on the Randolph, departing 24th Apr 1849 and arriving 20th Aug 1849 with 299 passengers.
Built c1835. Wood ship of 761 Tons.
Randolph (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 36 |
| 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
"Great great grandfather. Southwark UK born 1820"
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Convict Notes
Committed William Barnes, Worthy Barnes, Jacob Hicks, Joseph Helps, and George White, charged with having burglariously broken open the dwelling-house of Messieurs James and John Smith, and stolen gold watch and other articles, the property of Dinah Smith, and quantity of silver plate, the property of the said James and John Smith, at Monkton Farm, in the parish Broughton Gifford; and Abraham Phillips, charged with having received the same well knowing the same to have been stolen. Devizes and Wiltshire Gazette, 26 Jan 1843. Their names are—Wm. Barnes, 26; Worthy Barnes, 22; George White, 22; Joseph Helps, 20; and Jacob Hicks, about 30, who were charged as being the principals; … Morning Herald, 23 Jan 1843. Wm. Barnes. Worthy Barnes, Jacob Hicks, Joseph Helps. John Booth, Henry Powell, and White, for the daring burglary at Monkton Farm, Broughton Gifford, December last—to be transported for life . and Abraham Phillips, the Jew who purchased the stolen property —15 years transportation. Hampshire Chronicle, 13 March 1843. NSW Convict Index. Jacob Hicks, per Randolph, 1849. Ticket of Leave, No 49/542. District, Wellington; Tried, Wilts. Convict Exiles Index. Jacob Hicks, per Randolph, 20/8/1849. Date of Trial, 2/3/1843. Place of Trial, New Sarum, Wiltshire, Life. District, Wellington. As exiles, prisoners were sent to prison (often to Millbank Prison) and taught a trade for several years, and were then transported. They received their Ticket of Leave shortly after their arrival, and so were able to work and support themselves.
Born 1820 Wiltshire. Younger brother William also transported to Australia 1850 Moreton Bay on the Bangalore. Jacob lived in Hargraves/Tambaroora NSW from 1857 to 1872 when he deserted his family. It is still unknown where he ended up though research continues.