Summary
Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Jun 1852
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Personal Information
Name: Alexander Hughes
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 4th Jun 1852
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Stafford Assizes at Stafford
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Alexander Hughes was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 55 (30) |
| 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
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CON14-1-41 Image 390 Aged; 27 years old. Height; 5 ft 11 inches 1851 - 14 June 1851. Admitted to Saltwater River Insane Asylum [Hospital] with Mania From the Report;- Native of Scotland from the Highlands, has been violent & striking several of the Invalids at Impression Bay speaks in monosyllables & also in an incoherent manner, has been long subject to attacks Death Under Sentence - CON63-1-2/1355275 No; 24,437. Died; 4 June 1852 at Salt Water River, No age noted