William Hunter

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Summary

Born
Jan 1758
Conviction
Theft - grand larceny
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Jan 1790
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Personal Information

Name: William Hunter
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1758
Death: 1st Jan 1790
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Westmoreland Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Hunter was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 68
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 8th December 2024

** Ship; NEPTUNE ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name William Hunter Age 29 Birth Year Abt 1758 Arrival Year 1787 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Appleby Westmoreland Ship Neptune Comments d1790 • © 1997-2024 Ancestry POSSIBLE DEATH - Australia, Death Index Name William Hunter Death Date 1790 Death Place Sydney, New South Wales Registration Date 1790 Registration Place Sydney, Australia Volume Number V1790276 4

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th April 2020

National Archives. HO 47/6/76 1787 Aug 17 Certificate/memorial of Lord Loughborough and John Wilson concerning several convicts sentenced to death on the Northern Circuit for whom 'some favourable circumstances' appeared on/after their trial Westmorland Assizes William Hunter, for grand larceny. 7 years transportation.