William Hill

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
May 1835
Arrival
Aug 1835
Death
May 1841
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Personal Information

Name: William Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 6th May 1841
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: Worcester Quarter Session
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1835
Ship: Norfolk
Arrival: 28th Aug 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hill was transported on the Norfolk, departing 12th May 1835 and arriving 28th Aug 1835 with 282 passengers.

1832 Voyage - Norfolk 3 from Ireland. Henniker - Master. William Clifford - Surgeon Superintendent. Total originally embarked; 200. Died on voyage; 5. Arrived in Sydney Cove 9 February 1832

NorfolkNorfolk (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 62
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 18th February 2026

Age and occupation from description record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON18-1-18/CON18-1-18P27

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 9th June 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1841 No; 1962 Name; William Hill Ship; Norfolk Remarks; EXECUTED; 6 May 1841 William Hill - 27 May 1841 - Hanged at Hobart for the murder of William Trusson at the Great Lake ----------------

Leonie Dolley avatar
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on 2nd April 2013

William was tried for the murder of William Clarke and another person that I could not decipher he was excuted.