People Australia

  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites
  • searches all National Centre of Biography websites

Browse Lists:

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.

Mary Hill (c. 1768–1798)

Mary Hill (c.1768-1798) was found guilty on 25 October 1786 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing a watch from a man. Sentenced to 7 years transportation, she arrived at Sydney in January 1788 aboard the Lady Penrhyn as part of the First Fleet.

She is probably the Mary Hill who was buried at Sydney on 26 July 1798.

* information from Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia: A Biographical Dictionary of the First Fleet (1989), pp 174-75

Additional Resources and Scholarship

Citation details

'Hill, Mary (c. 1768–1798)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hill-mary-30945/text38312, accessed 3 December 2024.

© Copyright People Australia, 2012

Life Summary [details]

Birth

c. 1768

Death

25 July, 1798 (aged ~ 30)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

Passenger Ship
Occupation or Descriptor
Key Events
Convict Record

Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years