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Transportation
Thomas Sim was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 373 (186) |
| 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
Family connections for Thomas (Sim) are: SIM/SIMMS Thomas (Sim/Simms) was born about 1778. He was tried at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 7years, held at London Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 7 1806 after a voyage of 6months on FORTUNE. He was an emancipist when he married Mary (Frederick) on 2 2 1824 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He is recorded in 1825 muster as having absconded from his employment on 28 2 1825, although his sentence should have expired about 1812. He was a carpenter when he died on 4 11 1830 age35 in Sydney & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Frederick) was born on 26 1 1801 in England. She arrived in NSW with her parents on 11 3 1803 after a voyage of 6months on HMS GLATTON. She was baptised on 19 11 1836 age36 at Christ Church Castlereagh. Details of Mary (Frederick)s family are given in entry for George (Lewis COROMANDEL 1802) on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1826 No; 507 Name; Thomas Sims ** as per register ** Ship arrived by; Fortune To whom assigned/Occupation; ABSCONDED; 28 Feb 1825 -----------------------------