Summary
Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Manslaughter/culpable homicide
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: George Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes at Liverpool
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
George Hill was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 5 (4) |
| 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 |
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Convict Notes
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Hill was the Captain of the ship Challenge which sailed for Liverpool from West Africa in May 1845. After one of the crew fell asleep whilst on watch, Hill flogged him with a rope and then a paddle, leading to his death about 8 hours later. Hill was charged with murder but the jury returned a verdict of manslaughter. (Liverpool Mercury 29th August 1845)