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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Simon Clark was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 293 (147) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 24 and a labourer (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P538). 1845: He received his Free Certificate.
1831, 20 October: Simon Clark was tried at the Old Bailey: "2075. WILLIAM EVANS and SIMON CLARK were indicted for stealing, on the 14th of October, 1 handkerchief, value 6s., the goods of Richard Mason, from his person. RICHARD MASON. I am butler to a gentleman, who lives near Dartford, in Kent. I was in Holborn, about ten o'clock in the morning of the 14th of October - I noticed the two prisoners following me; I went on to Lincoln's Inn-fields - I saw them again there; I passed on to Coventry-street, and on the Regent's-circus - when I got to the Spread Eagle coach-office, I missed my handkerchief; I turned, and accused the prisoners, and they both ran away - I cried Stop thief! and Evans was stopped by the officer at the corner, who gave him to me - the other ran down Jermyn street, and was stopped. JOHN FLETCHER. I live with my father, who is a baker. I was passing the end of Jermyn-street, on the 14th of October - I heard a cry of Stop thief! and saw Clark run up the street; I endeavoured to stop him, and he dropped the handkerchief at my feet - I took it up, and gave it to Mason; I did not see him stopped. SAMUEL POTTER. I am a Police-officer. I was in Regent's-circus on the 14th of October - I heard a cry of Stop thief! and took Evans; seeing Clark running away, I gave Evans to the prosecutor, pursued Clark, and took him. CLARK. He did not take me. WITNESS. He was stopped by some man, and I took him directly - I was close behind him. WILLIAM MASON. This is my handkerchief - it was rolled up quite close in my pocket; I had several bundles with me, and tried to avoid the prisoners several times in going along, but could not. EVANS - GUILTY. Aged 19. CLARK - GUILTY. Aged 19. Transported for Fourteen Years." (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).