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Transportation
Thomas Hill was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 63 (33) |
| 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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References to Elizabeth (Thomas) as wife to Thomas (Hill) may refer to Thomas (Hill WILLIAM & ANN) on this Website.
** ship; NEPTUNE ** Convict Indents. ** dd noted in column next to his name - could indicate he died on voyage No further details Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Thomas Hill Age 31 Birth Year Abt 1757 Arrival Year 1788 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Taunton Somerset Ship Neptune Comments D1790 © 1997-2024 Ancestry
There was in fact only one Thomas HILL on Norfolk Island (https://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110332210) However there were 6 convicts who had arrived in NSW in time to be sent there. By a process of elimination it turns out to have been the man convicted in Surrey on 18 Feb 1789. He left Norfolk Island on 19 Feb 1796, 7 years and one day after his conviction. The man from Somerset, who arrived on the Neptune, has a “dd” in front of his name, indicating that he had died on the voyage.
7/4/1788 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: At the assizes for Somerset, held at Taunton, Thomas Hill for stealing five asses. There were 3 Thomas Hills' on Norfolk Island. It is said that Thomas Hill from the Neptune formed a relationship with Elizabeth Thomas (Prince of Wales). Elizabeth Thomas married William Connelly (Alexander) at St. Phillips Church 19/10/1788. They were transferred to Norfolk Island on the 'Sirius' in March 1790. William left Norfolk Island on the 26/10/1793 per 'Surprise', received a pardon and left for Bengal on the 'Sugar Cane'. Thomas Hill and Elizabeth had 2 children: Mary Ann 28/11/1794 Eliza 13/8/1796. Thomas Hill Left Norfolk Island in 1796. Elizabeth then had a relationship with James Waterson (Albermarle).