First Name:
Lieutenant William R.N.
Details:
Lieutenant Hicks, R.N. formerly commander of H.M. Colonial brig Mary Elizabeth, is, we learn, about to proceed to the Isle of France there to fill up with a return cargo for this Colony
First Name:
Lieutenant William R.N.,
Place:
County of Durham, Parish of Wolsingham
Source:
Index to map of the country bordering upon the River Hunter... by Henry Dangar (London : Joseph Cross, 1828). p15
Details:
Granted 1120 acres of land. Annual Quit Rent £1/2/5d
First Name:
Lieutenant William R.N.,
Place:
St. Philips Church, Sydney
Details:
Marriage of Mr. William Hicks, a First Lieutenant of His Majesty's Royal Navy to Miss Sophia Hickey of Sydney
First Name:
Lieutenant William R.N.,
Details:
Leaving the Colony. Requesting claims to be presented
First Name:
Lieutenant William R.N.,
Source:
The Hobart Town Crier
Details:
By a report from the Cutter 'Mermaid', the settlement at Melville Island was in a most sickly state, and the surgeon Dr. Wood had died. 14 of the worst cases were brought to Melville Island for medical aid. During their absence, Mrs. Hicks, wife of Lieut. Hicks died, Mr. Green, storekeeper, and Dr. Gold were murdered by the natives. The Mermaid took 20 of the most sickly to Sydney
Details:
To be tried for presenting loaded firearms
Details:
Sentenced to 3mths in Newcastle gaol for presenting a loaded musket at Catherine Shea
Source:
Historical Records of Newcastle
Details:
Free selector of land in Newcastle/ Hunter Valley
Place:
Narrowgut near Morpeth
Details:
Son in law of Daniel and Catherine Shea. Charged with assaulting Shea and presenting a loaded gun to Catherine Shea.
Place:
36 perches Bolton Street, Newcastle
Details:
Absent from colony. Claim for deed of grant for land granted by Gov Brisbane 14/11/1833 by Henry Usher
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
Details:
Michael Toomey per Hooghley assigned servant
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
Details:
William Watkins per Countess of Harcourt assigned servant
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 20
Details:
Joseph White per Countess of Harcourt assigned servant
Source:
Maitland Burial Records . p. 50
Details:
William Wild, carpenter in the employ of William Hicks, died aged 22
Ship:
Admiral Cockburn 1822
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Class: HO 10; Piece: 19
Details:
Came free. Settler at Newcastle
Ship:
Admiral Cockburn 1823
Place:
Newcastle district
Source:
Newcastle (Hunter River) Population Book, 1824 - Ancestry
Details:
Free settler. Residing with his wife Sophia Hicks near Newcastle. John Hicks per Duke of Portland assigned to William Hicks
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Details:
Assigned to R. A. Platt
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4015]; Microfiche: 674
Details:
William Hicks, age 19. Native place Bedfordshire. Occupation ploughs, reaps and milks. Tried Bedford 14 March 1829. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned to Wellington Valley on arrival. Brother to Joseph Hicks who arrived by the same vessel
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books - Discharges
Details:
William Hicks admitted to Newcastle Gaol 10 October 1846. Discharged, sentence expired 14 January 1847