William Hillyear

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Summary

Born
Dec 1806
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1826
Arrival
Nov 1826
Death
Dec 1837
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Personal Information

Name: William Hillyear
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1806
Death: 28th Dec 1837
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Factory boy
Aliases: Hillier

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Aug 1826
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 26th Nov 1826
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Hillyear was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 48
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th April 2026

Absconded. 2. Hillier William, Speke, 23, Labourer, Gloucestershire, 4 feet 11½, grey eyes, fair hair, fresh comp. from No. 41 Road Gang. Sydney Gazette, 18 Aug 1831.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 21st April 2026

Death recorded. —Win Hillyear, for breaking into the house of W. Lathom, of Minchinhampton, and stealing £2 ;  Bath Chronicle, 6 April 1826. Justitia Hulk Received 24 April 1826. William Hillyear, age 19, House breaking, Tried at Gloucester Assizes, 29 March 1826, Life, Transported 26 July 1826.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th December 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Speke - 1826 No; 30 Name; William Hillyear. Age; 19 [1807] Unable to Read or write. Single, Protestant Native County; Gloucester Trade; Factory Boy Offence; House Breaking Trial; Gloucester - 29 March 1826 - Life Height; 4 ft. 11 1/2 in Complexion; Fresh Hair; Fair Eyes; Grey Additional Remarks; DIED in Bathurst Hospital 30 Dec 1837 ----------------------