Researchers who have claimed this convict
There are currently 6 researchers who have claimed Timothy Hoy
- Researcher (Megan Tilley)
- Researcher (2934)
- Researcher (Valmai Merchant)
- Researcher (3596)
- Researcher (Deborah Czislowski)
- Researcher (12728)
|
 |
Biographies
TIMOTHY HOY (1782-1838)
Timothy was born in Herefordshire, Essex, England. He was tried for breaking and entering the dwelling house of James Hawkins at Thorley, and stealing various articles of wearing apparel valued at £52.10s.0d. He was convicted at the Lent Assizes in Hertford in 1807 and sentenced to death. This was changed to transportation for 7 years. He came on the ship Admiral Gambier (1), which departed Portsmouth on 2nd July 1808 with 200 male convicts. The voyage took 171 days, arriving in Sydney on 22nd December 1808. Three convicts died on the voyage.
Timothy was a brickmaker and stonemason, and helped in the construction of St Luke's in Liverpool. In 1811 he married Bethia Edwards (1794-1864). He was granted a Conditional Pardon by Governor Macquarie on 31st January 1820, and was granted land at Liverpool 5 months later on 1st July 1820. On his pardon he is described as 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes.
In the 1822 Muster he was also renting land from Mr Dixon, with 15 acres of wheat, 1 of barley,1 horse, 2 horned cattle, and 2 hogs. This was most probably John Dickson, the husband of Susannah Martin, Bethia's half sister. In the 1828 Census he had 100 acres at Liverpool called 'White Hills', 43 cleared, 30 cultivated, 4 horses, 30 cattle, and 1 convict working for him, named Begley.
Timothy and Bethia had 11 children; William, James Harris, Susannah, Mary Ann, James, John, Elizabeth, Timothy, Regecca, Henry & Charlotte. Timothy died on 28th July 1838, and Bethia died on 1st December 1794. They were both buried at St Luke's in Liverpool, Sydney
Submitted by Researcher (Megan Tilley) on 12 May 2014
|
Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Research notes
There are currently no research notes attached to this convict. |
