John Hickson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1833
Arrival
Aug 1833
Death
Jan 1855
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Personal Information

Name: John Hickson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 1st Jan 1855
Age at death: 41
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Chester. Assizes Chester
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 11th Mar 1833
Ship: Waterloo
Arrival: 3rd Aug 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Hickson was transported on the Waterloo, departing 11th Mar 1833 and arriving 3rd Aug 1833 with 216 passengers.

1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.

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Convict Notes

State Library of Queensland on 15th June 2012

Married convict Rebecca Hamilton (Thomas Harrison 1836)