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Simeon Hudson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1835
Arrival
Dec 1835
Death
Jul 1869
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Personal Information

Name: Simeon Hudson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: 3rd Jul 1869
Age at death: 61
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Simson Hudson, Simon Hudson

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Old Bailey
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Aug 1835
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 10th Dec 1835
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Simeon Hudson was transported on the Layton, departing 26th Aug 1835 and arriving 10th Dec 1835 with 272 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 130
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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"Direct ancestor. 2x great grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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on 11th February 2020

Simeon Hudson was listed as 28 years old on arrival. Native Place: Lynn. Transported for 'Stealing a pair of trousers'. http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c31a31210410 Simeon was single, 5'9¾" tall, swarthy complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers, dark hazel eyes, Sea Horse & Neptune above Elbow Mermaid below Elbow Woman J.W. {S backwards and horizontal} /faint/ below Elbow left arm ring on ring and mid: finger same hand Stout made. 1835 Muster: Assigned to the Public Works. http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch-xsl/image/viewer.html?CON31-1-21,219,139 4/4/1837: Was in the Marine Dept. 14/12/1840: TOL 1841: Free Certificate. 27/3/1846: Simeon Hudson, Seaman, departed Hobart to Sydney per 'Adelaide'.

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on 10th February 2020

Vic Death Cert. 86/23663

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on 17th June 2017

Simeon was in the UK Marines. Drummed out 1830. Trial in 1834 at Old Bailey for theft

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on 16th June 2017

National Archives of UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Courts Martial Registers; Series ADM 194; Piece Number: 42