William Hills

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1839
Arrival
Jul 1839
Death
Sep 1839
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Personal Information

Name: William Hills
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: 15th Sep 1839
Age at death: 44
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Suffolk Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 16th Mar 1839
Arrival: 23rd Jul 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hills was transported on the Marquis Of Hastings, departing 16th Mar 1839 and arriving 23rd Jul 1839 with 241 passengers.

Marquis Of HastingsMarquis Of Hastings (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 7 (5). Tasmanian Archives - convicts.
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 18th May 2022

1839 - Trial; 8 Jan 1839. Bury. Previous Conviction; Convicted of felony 2 times previously 1839 - Received on the Hulk "York"30 Jan 1839. Aged 44 years. ** Status; Married - 2 Children. Trade; Labourer 1839 - Boarded the Marquis of Hastings. 12 March 1839.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th May 2022

1839 - Marquis of Hastings Medical Journal 8 July at Sea. Put on the Sick list. Disease; Laryngitis & Scorbutic symptoms. 13 July at Sea. Died

Nell Murphy avatar
108
on 4th August 2016

William HILLS was convicted at Suffolk on 8 Jan 1839 for stealing cloth. 14 yr sentence. Convicted before. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Marquis of Hastings' however died during the voyage, 15 July 1839.