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Transportation
James Hill was transported on the Somersetshire, departing 30th Nov 1841 and arriving 30th May 1842 with 221 passengers.
Somersetshire (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 411 (207) Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860) View title info Sat 1 Jan 1848 Page 1 THE HOBART TOWN MURDERS. |
| 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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Status; Married. Wife Mary Hill 1847 - 23 November 1847. Ticket of Leave 1847 - 3 December 1847. Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) Fri 3 Dec 1847 Page 3 SUPREME COURT CRIMINAL SITTINGS. 2 December 1847. SUPREME COURT_CRIMINAL SITTINGS. Before his Honor the Chief Justice and Civil Juries TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2. On the opening of the Court this morning, seven prisoners were placed at the bar, and amongst them James Hill, who was arraigned for the willful murder of Alice Martin, at Brighton. The prisoner, who is a tall and powerful-looking man, pleaded Not Guilty, in a tone of careless indifference). 1848 - 1 January 1848. Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer (NSW : 1845 - 1860) View title info Sat 1 Jan 1848 Page 1 THE HOBART TOWN MURDERS. James Hill was placed on his trial for the murder of Miss Alice Martin, school mistress at Brighton, and after a long, and most careful and impartial trial, was found guilty. Sentence of death was passed immediately, and when the Judge said, in the usual way - " and the Lord have mercy on your soul," the prisoner said, in a satisfied, not insolent tone, " there is little fear of that." EXECUTED at Hobart Town on 4th January 1848