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Francis Shimmens was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833. Shimmens Francis, Roslyn Castle, farm servant, to Francis M‘Arthur, Argyle NSW Govt. Gazette, 10 April 1833.
County of Antrim Assizes. … Francis Shimmonds, for stealing a bay mare, at Belfast, on the 30th November last, the property of Mary M’Alister. Guilty, sentence of death recorded. ... Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 14 March 1832. TRANSPORTATION OF CONVICTS.- On Monday last, the following convicts were forwarded from Carrickfergus Jail, under the charge of two of Mr Erskine's Assistants, and a guard of soldiers, to Kingstown, for transportation to New South Wales. Their clean and comfortable appearance, and the great decorum and regularity observed by the entire party, on their departure, (not a murmur or complaint having been uttered, but expressions of thanks) reflect the highest credit on the attention and discipline of the Governor of the Establishment. … Francis Skinins, aged 33, convicted of horse stealing, at Spring Assizes, to be transported for life. … Belfast Newsletter, 10 Aug 1832.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Francis Shimmens, alias Simmons, age on arrival, 37, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832 at Antrim, Life for Stealing horse. DOB 1796, native place, Down Co. Married, 2 children. Protestant. Servant farm.