William Hill

#15848, (circa 1767-23 May 1840)
Last Edited17 Apr 2022
Biographical Database of Australia ID:B#10011631901.
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William was born circa 1767.1,2

William was tried on Wednesday, 10 July 1793 at Chelmsford, Essex, and given a life sentance.3 William Hill was transported to New South Wales on the 'Ganges' arriving 2 June 1797.1,2 He was a fisherman in 1814.2 He was a butcher and publican in 1828.2

William Hill married Mary Johnson at St. James' Church of England on Saturday, 23 May 1829 at Sydney.4,2

William died on 23 May 1840 at Park Street, in Sydney.5,2 His body was interred at South Head Cemetery at Vaucluse, New South Wales. Transferred to South Head CE, Section: G-H (Sydney Burial Ground - CE Section - 22 Feb.1901).6

Timeline

DateEventPlace
Family
1767Birth1,2
1793Note memo only CR CRChelmsford, Essex3
1797Convict-TransNew South Wales1,2
1814Occupation2
1828Occupation2
1829MarriageSt. James' Church of England, in Sydney4,2
1840DeathPark Street, in Sydney5,2
BurialSouth Head Cemetery, in Vaucluse, New South Wales6

Family

Mary Johnson (c 1777-30 Jan 1852)
Children

Citations

  1. [S1296] Biographical Database of Australia Biographical Database of Australia, (https://www.bda-online.org.au/) 1788-1812: Published in "Convicts to NSW 1788-1812", compiled & edited by Carol J. Baxter, published by Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney, 2002. 1813-1828: Convict Indents & Ship Musters, various; SRNSW ref: Vol. 4/4004 - 4/4013 SRNSW ref: SZ115 pp291-297; SRNSW ref: 2/8261 pp1-11; TNA ref: HO 11/1 pp209-218, Reel 87; SRNSW ref: 4/4000 Ganges; SRNSW ref: 4/4003A; Individual Indents SRNSW ref: 4/4000 pp1-4; Ship source: Ganges, Year: 1797; Volume entry number: 16319.
  2. [S1123] People Australia (http://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/) Hill, William (c. 1774–1840) https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/…
  3. [S1296] Biographical Database of Australia Biographical Database of Australia, (https://www.bda-online.org.au/) 1788-1812: Published in "Convicts to NSW 1788-1812", compiled & edited by Carol J. Baxter, published by Society of Australian Genealogists, Sydney, 2002. 1813-1828: Convict Indents & Ship Musters, various; SRNSW ref: Vol. 4/4004 - 4/4013.
  4. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1852 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 2 February, p. 3. , viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12934000
  5. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1843 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 14 June, p. 3. , viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12416485
  6. [S466] Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/215806521/george-hill : accessed 02 October 2021), memorial page for George Hill (25 Mar 1802–19 Jul 1883), Find a Grave Memorial ID 215806521, citing Saint Jude's Cemetery, Randwick, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Lucas (contributor 50499237) .
  7. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 928/1800 V1800928 1A.
  8. [S674] The Freeman's Journal, Sydney New South Wales, Australia, 1852 'Family Notices', Freeman's Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1932), 5 February, p. 11. , viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article114833179
  9. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1343/1804 V18041343 1A and 407/1804 V1804407 148.
  10. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1783/1806 V18061783 1A and 1052/1806 V18061052 4.
  11. [S345] Australian Dictionary of Biography Online (http://adb.anu.edu.au/) Hill, George (1802–1883) https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/hill-george-3769
  12. [S1291] The Sydney Monitor, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1838 'NEWS OF THE DAY.', The Sydney Monitor (NSW : 1828 - 1838), 7 May, p. 2. (MORNING), viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32159992
  13. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1847 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 18 December, p. 3. , viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12899044
  14. [S268] The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1848 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 22 November, p. 3. , viewed 30 Sep 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12905916