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Joseph Hilton was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 241 (122) |
| 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
Born abt 1808 in Kent County England. No details on exact birth. Joseph was granted a ticket of leave upon arrival in Australia. He worked as a basket maker and fisherman. He spent his life in Australia in and around the Cooks River which is now known as Earlwood, NSW Australia. Joseph Hilton married Elizabeth Sullivan (1817-1862) in 1840. They had no children. Elizabeth died in 1862. Joseph Hilton than lived with Christina/Selina Weidemeir (1843-1894) and eventually married her in 1871. They had 8 children, 4 boys and 4 girls. Francis (1862-1922), Joseph (1864-1869), Jemima (1866-1867), Elizabeth Margaret (1868-1925), William (1870-1919), Sarah Jane (1873-1875), Delia (1875-1964), Thomas Henry (1877-1878). Joseph Hilton died 9 May 1878 at Cooks River (now Earlwood) NSW Australia. According to his death certificate he was 78 years of age.