James Hill

Summary

Born
Dec 1794
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Mar 1823
Arrival
Aug 1823
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: James Hill
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1794
Death: 26th Jan 1830
Age at death: 35
Occupation: Soldier

Crime

Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Barbados Court Martial
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1823
Arrival: 16th Aug 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Hill was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.

Commodore HayesCommodore Hayes (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 34
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 28th July 2026

Register of Courts Martial. James Hill, 4th Foot Regt, Tried at Barbados, 30 Aug 1821, proceeding laid before the King, 6 Nov 1821, Offence: Desertion. Sentence: Transported as a Felon for Life.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 28th July 2026

Sheerness Hulks, Retribution. HO-9-7_2 page 14. Received from Chatham Barracks, 15 Aug 1822. Jas. Hill, age 33, Desertion, Tried St Anns Barracks, Barbadoes, 30 Aug 1821, Life, Transp 7 April 1823.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 26th February 2022

1823 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-19 Indent No; 532 Transported for "Desertion from the 4th Kings Guard" 1830 - Burials in the Parish of St John Launceston in the County of Cornwall, in the Year; 1830 No; 219 Name; James Hill Abode; Launceston Hospital When buried; 1830, 30 January Age; 35 Ship’s Name; Commodore Haynes Quality or profession. Labourer

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 30th May 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1830 No; 532 Name; James Hill Ship; Comm. Hayes Noted against name; DIED; 28 Jan 1830