Summary
Born
Jan 1769
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
May 1791
Arrival
Feb 1792
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Matthew Mills
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1769
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier
Transportation
Matthew Mills was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 405 passengers.
Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.
PittReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 156 British Home Office papers HO42/18 Petition for transmutation of death sentence to transportation. |
| 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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Convict Notes
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Enlisted with 7th Company of the Coldstream Guards on December 21st 1788. In March 1791 was 22 years of age, 5 feet 10 1/2 inches high, by trade a bricklayer, born at Alcester, Warwickshire. Petition was made by his superior officer Captain Hengate. Crime was committed jointly with fellow soldier Terence McFarlane an Irishman.