William Hunt

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Aug 1834
Arrival
Jan 1835
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Hunt
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Aug 1834
Arrival: 1st Jan 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Hunt was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 29th Aug 1834 and arriving 1st Jan 1835 with 261 passengers.

1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.

Henry PorcherHenry Porcher (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 423 (213)
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 3rd May 2025

John Bull, 21, William Hunt, 20, and Richard Fry, 15, for burglary in the dwelling house of Richard Goodwin, at Speldhurst, and stealing four silver tea spoons, &c. his property, and Elizabeth Davey, 23, for having received the articles, knowing them to be stolen. John Bull, William Hunt, and Elizabeth Davey, Not Guilty. Richard Fry, Guilty. John Bull, William Hunt, Richard Fry, were again indicted for breaking and entering the house of James Rogers, of Lamberhurst, on the night of the 3d Feb. and stealing two round frocks, a handkerchief, and a gun. The prisoners were apprehended at Tonbridge Wells on the 5th, with the stolen property their possession. Hunt stated in his defence, that Bull knew nothing of the robbery. Guilty—Death recorded. Kentish Gazette, 25 March 1834. The undermentioned convicts were on Thursday last removed from the County Gaol, and put board the Fortitude Hulk, at Chatham: John Bull, William Hunt, Richard Fry, Francis Kenny, Edward Reel, John Wigley, William Potter, Thomas Maytum, Edward Mnlraine, transported for life ; ... South Eastern Gazette, 29 April 1834.