William Hill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Locksmith

Crime

Convicted at: Stafford Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hill was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 131 (68)
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

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Place of origin: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire No; 2015 Status; Married, 1 child, wife Agnes at N.P. Trade; Key maker and Whitesmith aged 31 years old 1840 - Ticket of Leave. 20 July 1840 1841 - Free Certificate, No; 754/1841. 1870 - HEALTH & WELFARE Launceston Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 24 Nov 1870 Ship to colony: Layton, 2 House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 20 1872 - Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-9 page 67 (13 Apr 1872) - Discharged at own request, able to work