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Isabella Hills

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing from employer/master
Departure
Sep 1822
Arrival
Feb 1823
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Isabella Hills
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Stealing from employer/master
Convicted at: Northumberland, Town of Newcastle upon Tyne Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Sep 1822
Ship: Lord Sidmouth
Arrival: 27th Feb 1823
Place of Arrival: New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Isabella Hills was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.

A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)

Lord SidmouthLord Sidmouth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 200
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
Level 347
on 8th July 2026

Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-5/CON40-1-5P31 No 54. Isabella Hills, tried Newcastle, Feb 1821, 7 years. Offences include, absent from Masters’ premises without leave, sent to the Factory 3 times. See record for full details.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 8th July 2026

[Government Notice, No. 71.]—Certificates of freedom have been obtained by— Isabella Hills, 54. Lord Sidmouth,  Hobart Town Courier, 4 April 1829. (54 is her Convict Number, not her age)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 29th June 2026

https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P246 List of Prisoners by the Lord Sidmouth (3) Fevrier, Master, in 1823, who do not appear to have landed at Sydney. Isabella Hills, convicted Northumberland (Town) of Newcastle upon Tyne) Ass. 2 March 1822, Seven years. ------------------------------------ NEWCASTLE Police. —... and on Monday last, Isabella Hills, late servant with John Berkley, Court, was committed for trial at the same assizes, charged with stealing wine and spirits from master's cellar. Durham County Advertiser, 9 Feb 1822. ... and Isabella Hills, with stealing in dwelling-houses, have been found guilty—Sentences not yet passed. Durham County Advertiser, 9 March 1822