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William Hutchinson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Embezzlement
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
Jan 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Hutchinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: William Hutchinson Lee

Crime

Crime: Embezzlement
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Dec 1850
Ship: Antares
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Hutchinson was transported on the Antares, departing 12th Dec 1850 and arriving 2nd Jan 1851 with 7 passengers.

131 ton schooner ship. Sailed from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania with passengers and convicts. Also from Adelaide to Hobart. Shipwrecked off the Furneaux Islands (near Tasmania) 1853 (8 lives lost).

AntaresAntares (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts

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Convict Notes

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 28th June 2016

n.b. a note in Conduct Record implies his proper name may be "William Hutchinson LEE", however he is indexed under "William HUTCHINSON". He also states he came to Twofold Bay on the 'Recovery' about 9yrs ago, so there maybe another record for him. VDL details: William Hutchinson was convicted of embezzlement at Adelaide, South Australia, Nov 1850. He had gone overland to Adelaide from Port Phillip Bay. Transported from Adelaide to Hobart, VDL per the 'Antares' arriving 2 Jan 1851. Labourer; aged 35yrs; 5'4 1/2"; single; Presbyterian; can read. Uncle: James McCulloch, New York. 1yr Probation Period. Cascades (south Hobart) Station Gang Several notes of misconduct and absences without leave. Ticket of Leave granted 6 May 1856 Conditional Pardon granted 9 June 1857 Certificate of Freedom granted 30 Nov 1857