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Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Obtaining money by false pretenses
Departure
Mar 1850
Arrival
Jul 1850
Death
Apr 1851
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Hillam
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: 22nd Apr 1851
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Obtaining money by false pretenses
Convicted at: York. Boro of Leeds Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Mar 1850
Ship: Blenheim
Arrival: 24th Jul 1850
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

Joseph Hillam was transported on the Blenheim, departing 23rd Mar 1850 and arriving 24th Jul 1850 with 307 passengers.

Built 1845 at Shields. Wood ship of 808 Tons. Register lists of persons transported on the various sailing is still a work in progress, not all are yet listed.

BlenheimBlenheim (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 209 (106). Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct record
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

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 1st August 2013

Joseph Hillam was convicted at Leeds on 08/07/1847 for obtaining good under false pretence. Previous convictions. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Blenheim', arriving 24/07/1850. Aged 30yrs; married, 1 child; machine driver & model maker; Church of England; can read & write. Native place of birth: Leeds. Wife - Esther Mother - Ann Brothers - John, William, Samuel Sister - Mary 12/09/1850 hospital, Hobart Died 22/04/1851 hospital, Hobart.