John Hill

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Hill
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Hertford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Hill was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 283 (143)
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 26th December 2025

Thursday the Assizes for this county commenced at Hertford, ... The calendar contains 24 prisoners, .... The following were capitally convicted on Thursday :— … and John Hill, for stealing, at Kimpton, six sheep and one lamb, value 11£. the property of John Baron the elder. … Windsor and Eton Express, 3 March 1816. --------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. HILL, John. Per "Fame", 1817 1817 Mar 14 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Fame" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.54) 1818 May 26 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.239) 1824 Feb 19 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.112, 466-7) 1824 Dec 18 Re names of magistrates who tried him; pencil annotations (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.112)