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Voyage
Transportation
John Hillesley was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 68. SWD26/1/8 Image 198 (3 pages) https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=2574 |
| 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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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Marylebone, Middlesex Offence; Stealing a coat No; 6080 Aged; 17 years old 1855 - Marriage Permissions - 3 requests Hilsley, John. Free to Coghlan, Elizabeth. Ship/free: Maria Request dates: 12 Sept 1853. 19 Jan 1854 & 22 Nov 1855 1854 - Birth of Daughter; Ann Hinsley, 9 June 1854. Registered 27 April 1857 Another registration of birth, Ellesley, Given Name Not Recorded [RGD33/1/5/ no 995] 1856 - Birth of son; Hilsley, John. 19 April 1856 Residence; Oyster Bay. Father's trade; Sawyer 1858 - Death of son. aged 2 days. Hilsley, Given Name Not Recorded 1863 - Death of wife; Coglan, Elizabeth Also known as: Ellerslie, Elizabeth, 1865 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 24 February 1865; FATHER; John Hilsley, MOTHER; Elizabeth Coghlan - Dead. CHILDREN;- Hilsley, Ann. Aged; 10 years & 10 months Hilsley, John. Aged; 8 years & 10 months Hilsley, William. Aged; 5 years Remarks; Father is an able bodies man about 40, out of work one month from illness. Been co-habiting with a prostitute, children are in a very bad state Has another child Adelaide belonging to the prostitute he now lives with aged 6 years 1865 - Orphan Number: 2572 Orphan: Ann HILSLSEY Mother: COGHLAN, Elizabeth Father: HILSLEY, John Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Elphinstone 3 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 21 Apr 1865 Date discharged: 3 Jul 1869, 25 Aug 1870 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Mary Xavier Murphy, Lady Impression Bay, Frank Curtain, Franklin Remarks: mother dead, father in gaol - name on convict record Hillesley, won religious prize Jan 1858 References: SWD26/8, 32/1, CSD25/11/396, HAP1871/63 Orphan Number: 2573 Orphan: John HILSLSEY Mother: COGHLAN, Elizabeth Father: HILSLEY, John Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Elphinstone 3 Age when admitted: 8yrs 10mths Date admitted: 21 Apr 1865 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: not admitted to Queens Orphan School - father in gaol - name on convict record Hillesley References: SWD26/8, CSD25/11/346 Orphan Number: 2574 Orphan: William HILSLSEY Mother: COGHLAN, Elizabeth Father: HILSLEY, John Mother's ship: Maria Father's ship: Elphinstone 3 Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 21 Apr 1865 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: not admitted to Queens Orphan School - father in gaol - name on convict record Hillesley References: SWD26/8, CSD25/11/346 1867 - Marriage. 07 Jan 1867 Hilsley, John. Age: 35. Trade; Sawyer Spouse: West, Ester. Age: 17 Registered: Hobart