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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Hillman was transported on the Gazelle, departing 6th Feb 1848 and arriving 7th Apr 1848 with 31 passengers.
Sailed from Calcutta to Hobart, VDL. 32 convicts.
Gazelle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Charles Hillman was convicted at Umballa/Ambala, district of Delhi, India for insubordination and striking a superior officer, Sgt. Allen of the 61st Regiment. Life transportation sentence. Transported from Calcutta to Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Gazelle', arriving 07/04/1848. Aged 23yrs; soldier/labourer; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; grey eyes; brown hair; single man; 5'9"; native place of birth - Somerset, England. 3yrs in the 61st Regiment. 10mths 81st. 2 yrs Probation at Cascades (south Hobart) 1848: a Watchman at Cascades 1849: a Police Constable, Hobart Several records of misconduct and being dismissed from Police. Served time of hard labour and in chains. 171 days gained by task work.