Mary Hill (c. 1773–1852)
Mary Johnson (c.1773-1852) was found guilty on 26 April 1797 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing six yards of printed cotton from a shop. Sentenced to 7 years transportation she arrived at Sydney in July 1798 aboard the Britannia.
Johnson was living with William Hill by 1800 when the first of their (at least) 11 children was born; the couple were married on 23 May 1829 at St James Church, Sydney.
Mary Hill died on 30 January 1852 at Park Street, Sydney; her age was given as 75.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 2 February 1852, p 3
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 26 April 1797 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Hill, William (husband)
- Howell, Mary Harriet (daughter)
- Cooper, Elizabeth (daughter)
- Hill, George (son)
- Hill, Edward Smith (son)
- Hill, Charles Henry (son)
- Muller, Sarah (daughter-in-law)
- Howell, Henry (son-in-law)
- Cooper, Daniel (son-in-law)
- Wentworth, Mary Jane (granddaughter)
- Cooper, Alice Helen (granddaughter)
- Howell, George (grandson)
- Howell, Alexander (grandson)
- Cooper, Daniel (grandson)
- Cooper, William Charles (grandson)
Citation details
'Hill, Mary (c. 1773–1852)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/hill-mary-31187/text38576, accessed 19 April 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Johnson, Mary
- Johnston, Mary
Birth
c. 1773
Death
30 January,
1852
(aged ~ 79)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Religious Influence
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