Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Hills was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 290 |
| 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
1833 - Trial; 26 November 1833. Tried for Obtaining money by false pretenses Real Name; Hills, a chance child. Status; Single Age; 17 years. [born abt 1816] 1840 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity. 1840. No; 843 Name; Thomas Hills Abode; Hospital. When buried; 5 February Age in years; No details Ship’s Name; Arab 2nd Quality or profession. Convict
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Tasmania Year; 1841 No; 1773 Name; Thomas Hills Ship; Arab 2 Remarks; DIED; 5 Feb 1840 ----------------