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HAINES, Edward C.

HMS Scylla

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Sussex man, aged 22, 5’ 9”, light hair, grey eyes.

HALES, William

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

Deserted at Sydney, OS, 23yrs, 5’5”, ruddy, light brown hair, blue eyes. ‘All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander.

HALEY, William

HMS Herald

20 July 1853 P1218

OS, 23, 5’6”, ruddy, brown hair, dark eyes; of Liskeard: Cornwall.

HALFORD, Henry

HMS Blanche

19.8.1868 p242

cooper, born Bowrie, Lincolnshire, 15th May 1841, 5’ 6�”, light red hair, blue eyes; former ship, “Fisgard”.

HALL, Charles

HMSS. Miranda

4.1.1865 p6

AB, 23yrs, 5' 6", brown hair, blue eyes, native of England, former ship Cornwallis.

HALLAM, Ellis

HMS Rosario,

10.3.1869 p13

On 2nd March, AB, born at Ireland, 5’ 6”, brown hair and eyes. Former ship, “Challenger”. �3 reward.

HALLAM, Ellis

HMS Challenger

11.3.1868 p78

AB, born at Hope, Derbyshire, 1844, 5’ 5”, brown hair, hazel eyes; former ship, “Orlando”. �3 reward.

HALLEN, John

HMS Herald

17 Dec 1839

OS, 22yrs 9mo, 5’4 1/2”, ruddy, brown hair, grey eyes, scar on left leg; born and resided in Birchington, Margate; has been in the employ of steamers running between Sydney and the Hunter and other places; 17 Dec 1839.

HALLORAN, William

HMS Liverpool

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Hobson’s Bay, a Cork man, aged 24, 5’ 6�”, brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion.

HAMBLETON, Daniel

HMS Salamander

5.4.1865 p128

on 1st April, 1865, RMLI, born 16th November, 1838, 5' 8", dark brown hair, hazel eyes, banners of war on right arm, fair complexion.

HAMBYN, Paul

HMS Calliope

6 Dec 1853 P2186

AB, 30yrs, 5’4 1/2”, fair, dark brown hair, hazel eyes.

HAMILTON, Samuel

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G. 19.12.1867

a Devonport man, aged 27, 5' 4", brown hair, hazel eyes.

HAMPTON, Jacob

HMS Eclipse

27.9.1865 p343

ward-room steward, born on 24th November, 1839, at Devises, Wiltshire, 5' 5", ruddy complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, anchor on left arm, fish on right; first entry.

HANDFORD, Thomas D.

HMS Blanche

9.3.1870 p72

Deserted at Cockatoo Island, 2nd March, 1870, AB, born at Heaten Norris, Lancashire, on the 22nd February, 1848, 5’ 6”, brown hair, blue eyes; former ships “Majestic”, “Boscawen”, “Victory”, “Queen”, “Pelican”, “Hector”, “Wellesley”. �3 reward.

HANKINS, John

HMS Salamander

19.10.1864 p327

boy, 1st class, born 18th December, 1847, 5 feet, light hair, blue eyes, sallow complexion, anchor on right hand. �1 reward. Deserted 10th October, 1864.

HARDING, William

HMS Iris

5 Nov 1857 P2122

AB, 21yrs, 5’8”, dark hair, hazel eyes, born Brompton, Kent; former ship Vestal.

HARDY, George

HMS Calliope

25 Feb 1853 P405

AB, 5’7”, coloured, dark brown hair, hazel eyes, wound right side (re advt. 29.12.1853).

HARDY, Thomas

HMS Galatea

15.1.1868 p18

a Wicklow man, aged 35, 5’10�”, brown hair, blue eyes.

HARDY, William

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 4th March, 1865, AB, born 29th March, 1841, 5' 8", light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

HARGRAVES, Charles

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 4th March, 1865, AB, born 2nd June, 1842, 5' 9", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

HARLOR, James

HMS Calliope

25 Feb 1853 P405

captain maintop, 5’5 1/2”, sallow, dark brown hair, hazel eyes.

HARLOW, Charles

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

AB, 22yrs, 5’6”, dark hair, dark eyes, anchor on each hand; of Liverpool.

HARPER, Daniel

HMS Scylla

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Hobson’s Bay 29.11.1869, a Londoner, AB, aged 21, 5’ 7”, brown hair, hazel eyes. �3 reward.

HARRIS, John

HMS Pandora

30 Aug 1852 P1305

carpenter’s mate, 5’5”, fair, brown hair, hazel eyes.

HARRIS, William

HMS Brisk

26.1.1865 p29

OS, 2nd class, born 4th April, 1846, native of Pembroke, Wales, 5' 1", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

HARRISON, William

HMS Hindostan

31 Mar 1810

may be apprehended with James Duncan, William Warburton, John Green and put on board the same ship any person harbouring either of whom will be prosecuted according to the law.

HART, William

HMS Barossa

15.12.1869 p392

Deserted at Williamstown on the 1st Nov 1869, aged 17, 5’ 2”, light brown hair, grey eyes; native of Dorset. �1 reward.

HARVEY, James

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G, 9.1.1868.

a Kent man, aged 26, 5’ 6”, light hair, blue eyes. �1 reward.

HARVIL, John

HMS Virago

9.2.1879 p48

Private, R.M.L.I, born at Kilburney, Scotland, on the 1st May, 1847, 5’ 9 3/4”, dark brown hair, brown eyes. �1 reward.

HATFIELD, John

HMS Pioneer

3.12.1862 P247

OS, 21yrs, 5'7" dark auburn hair, grey eyes, of Devenport England.

HAWKINS, John

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 10th October, 1864, 1st class boy, born 18th December, 1847, 5' 4", light hair, blue eyes, anchor on right hand, sallow complexion.

HAWTHORN, Alfred

HMS Scylla

15.12.1869 p392

a Londoner, aged 18, 5’ 7”, light brown hair, brown eyes.

HAY, Adam

HMS Barossa

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

Scotch, aged 18, 5’ 8�”, dark hair, brown eyes.

HAYES, T

HMS Herald

19 Oct 1857 P1998

Deserted at Sydney, 20yrs, 5’ 51/2”, brwon hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, anchor on left hand, braclet on right wrist..

HAYES, Thomas

HMS Herald

12 Aug 1858 P1299

AB, 5'71/2", brown hair, grey eyes, anchor on left hand, born Swansea Wales. Eradvt 2 Sept 1858 p1445

HAYES, Thomas

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

AB, 23yrs, 5’7 1/2”, brown hair, grey eyes; marked with anchor on left hand, bracelet on right wrist; of Swansea. First deserted 19 Oct 1857, aged 20.

HAYES, William

HMS Salamander

23.5.1866 p187

stoker, born 1839, Kilkenny, Ireland, 5' 8", black hair, hazel eyes.

HAYFORD, George

HMS Blanche

4.11.1868 p326

gun-room cook, born 10th March, 1845, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, 5’ 3”, brown hair, blue eyes; former ships, “Bombay”, and “Torch”. �3 reward.

HAYLES, John

HMS Iris

24 Nov 1859 P2586

AB, 21yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, grey eyes; former ship Pylades.

HAYNES, William

HMS Curacoa

15.11.1865 p399

on 9th November, 1865, bandsman, 5' 8", dark hair, dark eyes, dark complexion; born November, 1827, at Burbridge, Leicester. First entry.

HAYTER, Charles

HMS Liverpool

29.12.1869 p405

On 16th December. 1st-class boy, born at Poole, Dorsetshire, on the 13th February, 1851, 5’ 5”, brown hair, dark blue eyes, dark complexion.

HENDERSON, Henry

HMS Curacoa

21.9.1864 p294

Deserted Melbourne, 13th Sept 1864, 23yrs, 4' 8", light hair, hazel eyes, native of Sheerness, Kent.

HENDERSON, William

HMS Megaera

15Apr, 1858 P657

Deserted at Sydney, AB, 19yrs, 5’3”, brown hair, grey eyes; of Shetland. Former ship Hannibal.

HENLEY, William

HMS Iris

30 Nov 1857 P2268

Deserted at Sydney, 30yrs, bosun's mate; 5'9", brown hair, hazel eyes, born Maidstone, Kent, former ship .

HENLY, William

HMS Iris

16 Sept 1858 P1521

bosun’s mate, 27yrs, 5’9”, brown hair, blue eyes; of Maidstone. Former ship Hannibal.

HENNESSY, John

HMS Endymion

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Cork man, aged 22, 6', light hair, hazel eyes, crucifix right arm, formerly served in the “Achilles”, “Excellent”; and “Duke of Wellington”, broke out of the ship on the 2nd instant.

HERBERT, Thomas

HMS Orpheus

10 Sept 1862 p168

AB, native of Pembroke, 28yrs, 5' l�", black hair, hazel eyes, sunburnt complexion.

HETTERLAY, John J.

HMS Barossa

29.12.1869 p405

On the 24th December. Born at Chatham, Kent, en the 8th October, 1846, a stoker, 5’ 6”, dark hair, grey eyes.

HETTERLEY, John

HMS Barossa

29.12.1869 p405

On the 17th December. Born at Chatham, Kent, on the 8th October, 1846, a stoker, 5’ 6”, dark hair, grey eyes.

HEWLETT, William

HMS Salamander

26.7.1865 p269

AB, 5' 5", brown hair, hazel eyes, florid complexion, no marks; born at St. Peters, Guernsey, 24th July, 1839.

HEWLINGS, William

HMS Phoebe

29.12.1869 p405

private, R.M, born at Cheltenham, on the 7th April, 1845, 5’ 7”, brown hair, blue eyes.

HICKEY, James

HMS Liffey

Victoria P.G, 14.12.1869

A Cork man, aged 23, 6’, brown hair, blue eyes, formerly served in the “Indus”.

HICKMOTT, William R.

HMS Iris

6 May 1858 P756

Private RM, 26yrs, 5’8”, light brown hair, grey eyes, of Chatham, Former ship Cormorant. Redavt 13 Sept 1858 p1501.

HICKS, Joseph

HMS Iris

5 Nov 1857 P2122

OS, 19yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, grey eyes, born Devonshire; former ship Hannibal.

HIGGINS, Peter

HMS Salamander

10.1.1866 p14

on 13th December, 1865, stoker, born 10th March, 1833, at Paisley, Renfrew, 5' 7�", brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

HIGGINS, Peter

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 7th March, 1865, stoker, born 10th March, 1832, 5' 7", dark brown hair, brown eyes, fresh complexion.

HIGHAM, J.

HMS Orpheus

4 Feb 1863 P34

AB, 31yrs, native of Liverpool, Lancashire, 5' 4", dark red hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion; Britannia on right arm, woman on left.

HILL, John

HMS Curacoa

8.11.1865 p391

ward-room officer' s steward, 5' 6", light hair, brown eyes, dark complexion; born 7th April, 1845, at Stonehouse, Devon. Former ship, “Brisk".

HILL, Robert

HMS Galatea

South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867:

Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, AB, 27yrs, 5' 6", light hair, blue eyes; a native of Plymouth.

HILL, William

HMS Falcon

30.8.1865 P309

warrant officer' s cook; born at Liverpool, Lancashire, in October, 1845; 5' 4", light brown hair, blue eyes.

HINDER, Arthur W.

HMS Rosario

11.8.1869 p254

On August 8th. OS, born on 1st April, 1851, at Purton, Wiltshire; 5’ 7”, brown hair, brown eyes. �1 reward.

HINTON, Daniel

HMS Iris

19 Nov 1857 P2205

Deserted at Sydney, Private RM, 20yrs, 5’6”; born Hatfield, Herts.

HINTON, Daniel

HMS Iris

8 Mar 1860 P497

pr. RM, 23yrs, 5’6”, brown hair, hazel eyes; of Hatfield, Herts.

HITCHCOCK, Charles

HMS Galatea

Victorian P.G, 12.12.1867

a Montreal man, 19yrs, 5' 10", sandy hair, blue eyes; formerly served in the “Leander".

HOBDAY, William

HMS Pandora

2 Sept 1852 P1312

boy, 19yrs, red complexion, tall and overgrown

HOBSON, Joseph

HMS Salamander

26.7.1865 p269

ord, 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, no marks; born at Birmingham, Warwick, 12th March, 1845.

HOBSON, Joseph

HMS Salamander

30.8.1865 P309

deserted 21st instant, OS, born at Birmingham, Warwick, on the 12th March, 1845; 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion. �3 reward for his apprehension, inclusive of all expenses incurred.

HOCKEN, Richard

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p97

on the 8th November, 1864, Armourer' s crew, born 12th May, 1844, 5' 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion.

HOCKEN, Richard

HMS Salamander

23.11. 1864 P372

Deserter on the 8th November, armourer s crew, 5' 5", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; born 12th May, 1844. �3 reward.

HOCKING, Thomas

HMS Pelorus

7.5.1862 p60

AB, 23yrs, 5' 6�", woolly hair, dark eyes, woman, ship and anchor on left arm, crucifix on right hand, bracelets on wrists; native of Jamaica. �1 reward will be given for the apprehension of each of the above.

HODGE, Philip

HMS Pelorus

19 Sept 1859 P2087

Private RM

HODGES, Henry

HMS Herald

10 Jan 1854 P62

AB, 22yrs, 5’ 3”, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Rochester, Kent; former ship Southampton.

HODGES, Henry

HMS Herald

20 July 1853 P1218

OS, 21yrs, 5’2 1/2”, dark hair, hazel eyes; of Rochester, Kent; former ship Southampton.

HODGINS, Thomas

HMS Esk

1.5.1867 p141

on 24th April, 1867, ward room officer' s servant, native of London, Middlesex, born April, 1846, 5' 10", brown hair, grey eyes; first entry. �1 reward.

HOLDEN, Bernard

HMS Orpheus

10 Sept 1862 p168

gunner, RMA, 26yrs, 5' 8", light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; native of New York.

HOLDEN, David

HMS Iris

7 Nov 1859 p2246

AB, 21yrs, 5’5”, sandy hair, hazel eyes; of Swansea.

HOLDSTOCK, William

HMS Harrier

13.5.1863p141

private, RMLI, born at Balheason, Somerset , on the 11th April, 1835; 5' 6", dark hair, blue eyes; former ship, “Melampus".

HOLFORD, James

HMS Cordelia

28 April 1859 P962

AB, 24yrs, 5’ 6”, light brown hair, hazel eyes; man and woman on left arm, of Greenlithe, Kent (readvt 28 April 1895 p975)

HOLLOWAY, Richard

HMS Iris

3 May 1858 P733

Private RM, 22yrs, 5’9 1/2”, brown hair, blue eyes, born Christchurch, Surrey.

HOLMES, David

HMS Harrier

23 Sept 1861 P2043

OS, 21yrs, 5’7 1/2”, light hair, blue eyes; of Brighton; former ship St Vincent.

HOLMES, George

HMS Phoebe

15.12.1869 p392

a Halifax man, aged 22, 5’ 8”, brown hair, light eyes.

HOLMES, Thomas

HMS Challenger

29.12.1869 p405

On the 21st December. Ordinary seaman, born at Hoarley, Kent, in August, 1840, 5’ 6”, brown hair, hazel eyes, former ship “Conquerer”. �1 reward.

HOOPER, Henry

HMS Iris

21 Nov 1859 P2542

AB, 26yrs, 5’5”, dark hair, blue eyes; of London.

HOPKINS, Francis M.

HMS Blanche

22.9.1869 p303

bandsman, born on 2nd July, 1848, at Edinburgh, Scotland, 5’ 5�”, Light brown hair, blue eyes, lost little finger of right hand. �3 reward. p313 Notice dated 29.9.1869

HOPKINS, James

HMS Galatea

South Australia P.G, 22 Nov 1867:

Deserted at Port Adelaide SA, AB, 26yrs, 5' 8", brown hair, grey eyes; a native of London.

HORMAN, Peter

HMS Falcon

1.5.1867 p141

stoker, native of St. Laurence, Jersey, born August, 1838, 5' 4", light brown hair, blue eyes.

HORNE, Charles

HMS Iris

26 Mar 1860 p613

Carpenter's crew, 5' 7", black hair, grey eyes, born 25 Sept 1823 of London

HORNE, John J.

HMS Brisk

19.8.1868 p242

painter, 2nd class, born at Devonport, Devon, 26th August, 1831, 5’ 7�”, light hair, blue eyes, fresh complexion.

HORSLEY, William

HMS Rosario

10.2.1869 p43

Private, R.M.L.I, born 28th July, 1846, at St. Aldates, Oxford; 5’ 7�”, brown hair, blue eyes. �3 reward.

HOURE, Nicholas

HMSV Acheron

23 Aug 1852 P1277

stoker, 5’7”, fair, auburn hair, hazel eyes, arms marked (23.8.1852).

HOWARD, George

HMS Salamander

12.4.1865 p141

on the 7th April, 1865, 2nd C. A. Gd, born 6th August, 1838, 5' 7", brown hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion, “R” on right arm.

HOWARD, Henry

HMS Iris

19 Sept 1858 P1521

First class boy, 19yrs, 5’5”, brown hair, blue eyes; of London. Former ship Wellesley.

HOWARD, William

HMS Himilaya

25.11.1863 P362

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HUDDLE, Joseph

US Sloop Vincennes

31 Dec 1853 P18

boy, 13yrs, 4’9”, light hair, light eyes, star marked on each foot.

HUDLEY, Samuel L.

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

Deserted at Sydney, seaman, 21yrs, 5’ 9 1/2”, sallow, light hair, dark eyes. ‘All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander.

HUDSON, John

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 14th October, 1864, 1st class boy, born 18th December, 1847, 5' 5", brown hair, hazel eyes, anchor on left arm, fair complexion.

HUDSON, John

HMS Salamander

19.10.1864 p327

boy, 1st class, born 17th December, 1847, 5' 5", brown hair, hazel eyes, anchor on left arm, fair complexion; �1 reward. Deserted 14th October, 1864

HUMFREY, John

HMS Salamander

15.3.1865 p96

on the 25th of February, 1865, OS, born 28th February, 1840, 5' 7", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, pockmarked.

HUMPHERY, T. H.

HMS Cordelia

10 Oct 1859 P2225

Private RM, 22yrs, 5’6 1/2”.lt hair, blue eyes; of Shadworth, London.

HUMPHREYS, Charles

HMS Charybdis

11.3.1868 p78

private Royal Marines, born 1841, 5’ 9”, light hair, hazel eyes, fair complexion.

HUMPHREYS, J.

HMS Pioneer

11.3.1863 P74

private, RMA, 28yrs, 5' 10", dark brown hair, grey eyes; native of Southampton.

HUNT, George

HMS Barossa

29.12.1869 p405

AB, Londoner, born on the 21st January, 1837, 5’ 7�”, dark brown hair, grey eyes, former ship, “Cadmus”.

HURCOMB, Albert

HMS Rosario

4.1.1871 p2

Private, R.M.L.I, born on the 3rd April, 1843, at Strout (sic), Gloucestershire; 5’ 6� “, brown hair, brown eyes, former ship, “Liverpool”. �3 reward.

HURCOMBE, Albert

HMS Rosario

8.2.1871 p38

On February 4th. Private, R.M.L.I.; born on the 3rd April, 1843, at Strout (sic), Gloucestershire; 5’ 6”, brown hair, brown eyes; former ship, “Liverpool”.

HUSSEY, Thomas

HMS Virago

29.12.1869 p405

Ordinary seaman, born at St. John’s Westminster, London, 5’ 4”, brown hair, hazel eyes. Former ships “Isis”, “Wellesley”, “Rosario”, and “Royal Sovereign”. �1 reward.

HUTCHINSON R.

HMS Herald

17 Mar 1859 P674

Captain of the foretop, 25yrs, 5’ 8 1/2”, brown hair, blue eyes; crucifix on left arm

HUTCHINSON, Robert

HMS Herald

26 July 1860 P1424

AB, 26yrs, 5’5 1/2”, brown hair, blue eyes, crucifix on left arm; of Cork.

HUTSON, William

HMS Orpheus

24 Dec 1862 p266

OS, 20yrs, 5' 5�", brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion; native of Portsea, Hants.

HUTTON, James

HMS Herald

3 Feb 1854

40yrs, 5’8 l/2”, fair, dark brown hair, blue eyes; left the ship in RM uniform.

HUTTON, James

HMS Herald

8 Mar 1853 P491

RM, 30yrs, 5’4”, fair, brown hair, blue eyes; of St Mary Axe, Middlesex (re advt.7.4.1854).

HUTTON, James

HMS Herald

8 Mar 1853 P491

RM, 40, 5’8 1/2”, fair, dark brown hair, blue eyes, tattooed arms (re advt. 3. 2. 1854).

HYERS, Thomas

HMS Samarang

2 Jan 1813

Deserted at Sydney, 26yrs, 5’5 1/2”, florid, light hair, blue eyes. ‘All who voluntarily surrender before 20th inst. will be pardoned and returned to their, Duty as before. William Case Commander.