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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Alfred Hills was transported on the Argyle, departing 5th Mar 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 252 passengers.
Argyle (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 44. Tasmanian convict Records. Libraries Tasmania's Online collection CON18-1-3 Image 25 |
| 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
1860 - - FRIENDS OF THE ORPAHN SCHOOLS ST JOHN'S PARK PRECINCT NEW TOWN, TASMANIA Orphan Number: 2548 Orphan: Alfred HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 11yrs 2mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: 21 Mar 1860 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: absconded Remarks: father dead, mother now free References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 Orphan Number: 2559 Orphan: Thomas HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: father dead - 3rd Class Secular & Roman Catholic prizes 1862, 1863, 1864, Tailor's prize 1863 References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 Orphan Number: 2558 Orphan: Susannah HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs 8mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: won needlework prize Jan 1863 - father dead References: SWD26/2, 27, 28 Orphan Number: 2555 Orphan: Mary HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 1860 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application for Queens Orphan School - father dead References: SWD26/2 Orphan Number: 2551 Orphan: Horace HILL Mother: NINHAM, Margaret Father: HILL, Alfred Mother's ship: Sea Queen Father's ship: Age when admitted: 7yrs 7mths Date admitted: 27 Feb 1860 Date discharged: 24 Jan 1865 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Bridget Hume, Macquarie House Remarks: father dead, mother now free - absconded from Hume 25 Mar 1866 and 20 Jul 1867 - won bakery prize 1864 References: SWD26/2, 27, 28, 32/1, POL709
1860 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 15 February 1860 Application made by; The Rev, Mr. Hunter, Margaret Street, CHILDREN; - Alfred Hill. Aged 11 - Thomas Hill. Aged 9. Born; 23 June 1852 - Horace Hill. Aged 7 - Susannah Hill. Aged 5. Born; 10 Aug 1854 - Henry Hill. Aged 3 Religion; Catholic FATHER; Alfred Hill - DEAD; 9 months Ship; Argyle - 1831. Conditional Pardon; July 1845 - not taken up. Trade; Quarryman MOTHER; Margaret Ninham UX Hill Ship; Sea Queen. Free by Servitude. 6 January 1853 Trade; By washing Residence; Upper Melville Street,
National Archives - Criminal Petitions. HO 17/30/1701827 June 27 Prisoner name(s): Alfred Hills. Prisoner age: 18. Court and date of trial: Essex Lent Assizes held at Chelmsford 1827. Crime: Assault with intent to rob (assault of John Abrey, constable, Henry Hetherell [Hatherell] and John Bannister prosecutors. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'Character in gaol indifferent'. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Two petitions from Sarah Hills, mother of Epping Essex; Prisoner and 10 people. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Mother a widow and bringing up five children on her own; prisoner her only son; first offence; was intoxicated; no violence intended; regrets his actions. Additional Information: Convicted with Harry Haswell; now on board Leviathan. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-20$init=CON31-1-20P104 No 1241. Alfred Hills. Per Argyle, 5 Aug 1831. Tried Essex, 12 March 1827. Life. Transported for Felony. Stated this offence. Assault with intent to rob. See record for details.
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals - Argyle Age; 25