Simon Hickey

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
May 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Simon Hickey
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1829
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 7th May 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Simon Hickey was transported on the Mermaid, departing 2nd Dec 1829 and arriving 7th May 1830 with 200 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 242
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 28th October 2025

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. GLOUCESTER, Aug. 29. CROWN SlDE. —... Simon Hickey was found guilty having on the 7lh of January last burglariously broken and entered the house of the Right Hon. the Countess of Bantry, and stolen therefrom a silver tea-pot, ten silver table-spoons, seven silver desert-spoons, two silver butter, boats and covers, and several other articles of plate, the property of the Earl of Bantry. Globe, 1 Sep 1829.  At Gloucester Assizes, of the prisoners against whom sentence of Death was recorded. … Simon Hickey, , ... have had that Judgment commuted to transportation for life; ... Bristol Mirror, 19 Sept 1829.