William Fitzsimmons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Jan 1885
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Personal Information

Name: William Fitzsimmons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: 1st Jan 1885
Age at death: 83
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1829
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 4th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Fitzsimmons was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 passengers.

The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 8th November 2024

CALENDAR. … Edward Connor, Thomas Williams and William Fitzsimmons. Intent to commit  a felony. ... Saunders’ News-Letter, 3 Jan 1829. Edward Connor, Thomas Williams, and William Fitzsimmons, for a burglary in the house of Baron M'Clelland— sentence of death recorded. Dublin Morning Register, 12 Jan 1829.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 13th January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Hospital & Asylum Records, Liverpool Asylum for the Infirm and Destitute Admissions and Discharges. No; 508. Name; William Fitzsimmons Age; 69 County; England - Ireland Religion; Church of England - Catholic Date of Admission; 17 June 1873 By whom recommned; Board Date of Discharge; No details Ship; Guildford - 1829 Australia, Death Index, {Possible death; only death registered in Liverpool 1870 - 1880} Name: William Fitzsummons Death Date: 1885. Death Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1885. Registration Place: Liverpool, New South Wales Registration Number: 9404 --------------------------------------

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 13th January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 105 Name; William Fitzsimmons Trade or calling; Labourer Offence; Intent to commit Felony Trial where & Date; Dublin Sentence; Life Age; 27. Year of birth; abt. 1802 Native Place; Height; 5 ft. 1 in Eyes; Blue Hair; Sandy to Red Completion; Pale. Pock pitted and freckled Remarks; Blind of eye Assigned; A Turner, Argyle Certificate; 39/1442 CP No; 47/574