Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Jones was transported on the Hebe, departing 27th Jul 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 160 passengers.
Hebe (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 359 (181) |
| 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 |
Claims
"William is my 4x great-grandfather"
"Directly related Louise jones"
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Convict Notes
Family connections for William (Jones) are: Some amendments added Aug 2025. JONES William (Jones) was born about 1800 & became a blacksmith. He was tried at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 31 12 1820 after a voyage of 5months on HEBE; he was Protestant. He married Catherine (Hobbs age15) of Pitt Town,with permission, on 22 9 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. In 1825 he was assigned to his wife; he was recorded as a farmer. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as blacksmith at Pitt Town & in 1829 as a blacksmith.. [Some details taken from this Website] Catherine (Hobbs) was born in 1808 at Pitt Town & baptised on 6 6 1822 age about13 w/neice Sarah at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1814 off stores with her parents. She was living in Pitt Town in 1823. She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 25 5 1897 age about52. Details of Catherine (Hobbs)s family are given in entry for Robert (Hobbs ACTIVE 1791) on this Website. William (Jones) & Catherine (Hobbs) produced at least 3children: 1.Thomas (Jones) was born on 29 12 1824 at Pitt Town & baptised on 23 1 1825 at St Matthews cofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. 2.Elizabeth Bridget (Jones) was born on 11 5 1827 at Pitt Town & baptised on 7 4 1828 at St James CofE Pitt Town. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Pitt Town. 3.Sarah Ann (Jones) was born on 25 9 1829 at Pitt Town & baptised on 23 10 1829 at St James CofE Pitt Town. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1823 - 26 Aug. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Permission to Marry. Williams Jones. Convict per Ship; Hebe & Catherine Hobbs. Free. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; William Jones Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Hebe Employment/Remarks; G. S. to his WIFE; Catherine Jones , Sydney 1828 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1828 William Jones . Age; 28. Class; G. S. Vessel; Hebe - 1821 - 14 years. Protestant. Employment/Remarks; Blacksmith. Pitt Town Catherine Jones. Age; 20. Born Colony. Thomas Jones. Age; 4. Born Colony Elizabeth Jones. Age; 17 months. Born Colony