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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Simes was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 237 (120) |
| 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
Thomas Simes married Honor Hinton on 23 June 1831 at Port Stephens NSW Australia after he gained his Ticket of Freedom granted 23 march 1831. He worked as a school teacher for the A.A. Company until October 1831 when he was removed from his position for improper behaviour. It seems he then went to Sydney and after had a long career as a comedian . Articles found concern the Royal Victoria Theatre where he played many parts. A Benefit Concert was given for his wife & family a short time before he died which occurred on the 19th October 1846.He held a Publicans license for the William The Fourth Hotel in Pitt Street Sydney. This was transferred to Daniel Rogers in December 1846. The transferer being Honor Simes his widow.