Michael Hill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jul 1852
Arrival
Dec 1852
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Hill, Mitchell (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Scotland. Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1852
Arrival: 9th Dec 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Michael Hill was transported on the Lady Montagu, departing 31st Jul 1852 and arriving 9th Dec 1852 with 281 passengers.

1852 voyage - departed Plymouth, England on 9 Aug 1852. Ship's Surgeon - Samuel Donnelly Several deaths on voyage

Lady MontaguLady Montagu (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 489 (247)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Michael (Mitchell) Hill Role Accused Crime Theft, habit and repute Crime Location North Bridge Street, Edinburgh Trial Date 17 May 1849 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 10 years Previous Convictions Theft - Edinburgh sheriff court, 26 December 1848 NRS Reference JC26/1849/418 Accused;- Michael (or Mitchell) Hill alias Hill, tailor, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Midlothian Aged 16 years old. Birthplace; Glasgow Victim(s;- Richard Miller, company, North Bridge Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian PREVIOUS ADMISSIONS INTO PRISON 1848 - Michael Hill, Edinburgh 15 Glasgow Edinburgh (Calton Jail) 1848 1848 - Michael Hill, Tailor, Edinburgh 15 Glasgow Edinburgh (Lock-up House) 1848

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 10th April 2025

1851 - Portland Convict Prison. Michael Hill aged; 18 years old. Prisoner. Where born; Glasgow, Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland No; 6538 Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire Trial; 17 May 1849 Offence; Stealing 2 silver snuff boxes Presbyterian - Single