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William Hurle

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Born

Jan 1813

Conviction

Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)

Departure

Jun 1830

Arrival

Oct 1830

Death

Oct 1883

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Personal Information

Name: William Hurle

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1813

Death: 12th Oct 1883

Age at death: 70

Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)

Convicted at: Wilts Quarter Session

Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1830

Ship: Royal George

Arrival: 18th Oct 1830

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hurle was transported on the Royal George, departing 25th Jun 1830 and arriving 18th Oct 1830 with 215 passengers.

1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.

Royal George (generic)

References

Primary Source	Conduct Record CON31/1/20 Description list CON18/1/2 Appropriation List CON27/1/4 Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 408. UK Prison Hulk Register (HO9/9). Tasmanian Archives, Register (CON84-1-1)
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

341

on 27th February 2026

The earlier offence mentioned above: William Hurle, charged with obtaining quarten loaves: from George Burbidge, Trowbridge, under false pretences. Devizes Gazette, 17 Dec 1829.

341

on 27th February 2026

Wm. Witcombe, and Wm. Hurle, convicted of stealing fowls, the property of Wm. Ricketts, at Bradford, were each sentenced to be transported for seven years.—Witcombe is an old offender, and Hurle was convicted at the Devizes Sessions, of obtaining bread at Trowbridge under false pretences, and sentenced to S months hard labour.—He had been released but very few days, before was apprehended for the above offence ; and was brought to Salisbury while the Sessions were holding. Devizes Gazette, 29 April 1830. On Thursday last, the following convicts were removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the York hulk, at Gosport, pursuant to their respective sentences ... William Rose, Wm. Freeman, William Widcomb, William Hurle, William Watts, and Isaac Hudd, sentenced to seven years transportation. The above were convicted our last county sessions. Salisbury and Winchester Journal, 17 May 1830

174

on 7th December 2018

Prison Hulk Ship Hardy moored at Portsmouth, Received 13 May 1830, Convicted 20 April 1830 at New Sarum, aged 20 Tasmanian Convict Register dated 20 April 1830, Aged 20, Trade: Laborer