Robert Hill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Wounding with intent
Departure
Aug 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Oct 1885
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Personal Information

Name: Robert Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 8th Oct 1885
Age at death: 71

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1842
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 28th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Robert Hill was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.

MoffattMoffatt (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 181 (92) Conduct Record: CON33/1/32 Indent: CON14/1/17 Pages 206-207 Muster Roll: CON28/1/1
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 30th May 2025

Place of origin: Oakford, Devon Offence: Stabbing with intent to do bodily harm [a man named Wm Cappel in a Row] Height; 5 ft 10 1/4 inches aged 28 years old, Black hair and 1850 - Marriage Permissions. Hill, Robert. Ship/free: Moffatt Marriage to: Pinworm, Jane. Ship/free: Free Permission date: 19 Feb 1850 - Approved 1858 - 20 April 1858 - Certificate. Longford 1885 - INQUEST HELD ON BODY at Longford 8 October 1885 Aged; 70 years old. Date of death: 6 Oct 1885. Found dead in a hut on a farm near to the Township of Longford Date of inquest: 8 Oct 1885 Verdict: Natural causes