Rebecca Hills

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Summary

Born
Jan 1822
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
Sep 1847
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Personal Information

Name: Rebecca Hills
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1822
Death: 11th Sep 1847
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Huntingdon Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Sep 1847
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Rebecca Hills was transported on the Cadet, departing 4th Sep 1847 and arriving 2nd Jan 1848 with 168 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 200
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 20th October 2025

Rebecca Hills, 18 yrs, single, setting fire to a stack of corn. Also once before imprisoned. Prison Registers and Statistical Returns - pg 159 1843-1850 HO 24/12

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th September 2024

UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Admitted; 29 Aug 1847. Disease; Febus Died; 11 Sept 1847.

Dorothy James avatar
40
on 30th July 2014

Huntingdon Gaol Calendar 17/03/1847.