Joseph Hill

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 14 Feb 1802, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elisha Hill
• Occupation: Key Maker
• Baptism: 24 Mar 1776, Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Notes:

NB : Doctor is sometimes given as a christian name to seventh sons of seventh sons. In folklore the the seventh son must that comes from an unbroken line with no female children born between, and be, in turn, born to such a seventh son will possess mystical and healing powers.

The second name Doctor is could possibly be a matrionic christian name. Doctor is a surname found mainly in Scotland the IGI reveals isolated incidences in both the Dawley area of Shropshire and Nuneaton Warwickshire. The most predominant area however is the County of Angus in Scotland. There is an marriage entry 9 June 1751 at Cargill Perth for Samuel Hill and Isabel Doctor. And Scots Origins reveals the following baptisms :-
ALEXANDER M 20 JUN 1756, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HIL L/ ISABLE DOCTOR
JANET F 19 MAY 1754, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABLE DOCTOR
JOHN M 12 APR 1752, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISABEL DOCTOR
WILLIAM M 2 JUL 1758, Kettins Angus SAMUEL HILL / ISOBLE DOCTOR
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Elisha Hill was a Key Smith according to his son John's second marriage in 1847.

There are a number of Hills listed as Keysmiths in the 1818 Piggot's directory at Wolverhampton :-
Ambrose Hill - Mortice Key and Brass Iron lock Manufacturer, 47 Salop Street
James Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer 5, Summer Row (Temple Street)
Samuel Hill - Cabinet Key Manufacturer Court 5 Little Berry Street
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Elisha married Hannah Eastbury on 7 Apr 1798 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Hannah was born in 1782; died on 2 Oct 1851 in Richmond, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Oct 1851 in Saint Peter's, Richmond, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence at marriage: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
• Imprisoned: Between 1802 and 1804, County Gaol, Stafford, Staffordshire, England
• Sentenced: 25 Mar 1802, Assizes, Stafford, Staffordshire, England; for stealing 20 yds calico in Wolverhampton
• Transported: 2 Jan 1804, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; On the Experiment arriving Sydney 24 June 1804

Notes:

See Also The Notes of George Howell
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From " Register of Felons 1793 - 1809 "
Call No : D(W) 1723/4 Staffordshire County Records Office
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Lent Assizes 1802 Stafford
No. 70 Hannah Hill age 19 Committed Feb 17 by Rev. W Maden; received 20 March 1802
Charged with on suspicion of privately stealing 21 yards of printed calico from the shop of Richard Friggleton a draper of Wolverhampton.
Found Guilty of Stealing (Not Privately) To be transported for seven years.
Behavior was orderly
Discharged: See No. 296 Convict Register

N.B. Piggot's 1818 Directory lists a William Fregleton Linen and Wollen Draper at 17, High Street, Wolverhampton
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Hannah was transported for 7 years arriving in Austalia on the Experiment on 26 April 1804
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There are a number of sites on the internet incorrectly claiming that Hannah was the daughter of William Asbury and Sarah Stretton born 30 August 1772 in Longdon by Lichfield Staffordshire.
This does not tie in with her correct age (19 in 1802) but possible if we take the age quoted on death/ Burial.
Also the marriage entry at Wolverhampton to Elisha Hill is Hannah Eastbury. I have never seen Asbury, a common name in the Wolverhampton area, written in the Registers as Eastbury. Hannah was illiterate as was Elisha and the Witness Charlotte Bishton. The clerk, William Meready also a witness, almost certainly filled in the register and he was a local of long standing.
Hannah was more likely an Essley from Wednesfield, the registers are currently being examined.
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Notes:

This marriage has been mis-transcribed as Hannah Astbury when in fact the registers show Eastbury.
The Charlotte Bishton, a Witness, was the wife of Benjamin Bishton formally Taylor
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Hannah was transported to Australia in 1804 leaving her two children behind.
For further information see her Individual Notes.
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Joseph married Mary Elwell on 18 Feb 1762 in Saint Peter's, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Mary (daughter of James Elwell and Mary UNKNOWN) was born in Mar 1735 in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 27 Mar 1735, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England

Notes:

NB there is an Entry in the St Peter's Register for Mary wife Joseph buried 14 Apr 1782.

James married Mary UNKNOWN about 1725. Mary was born about 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]