Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Simkins was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 6th Jul 1835 and arriving 11th Nov 1835 with 307 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 106 |
| 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
1834 - Trial; 13 October 1834. 1834 - 29 October. Received on board the ship; Fortitude. Moored at Chatham Age; 25 years Offence; Stealing a quality of Meat, Game and Linen
William died before the journey began. He was taken off at Deal for burial. Birth date is taken from the entry on the Sick List. Sick List of the Mary Ann 1835: Folio 12: case no 4, William Simpkins, aged 27, convict; taken ill at Sheerness; sick or hurt, phthisis pulmoralis, of delicate habit and scrophulous disposition had been unwell before embarkation, complains of great weakness, short dry cough and difficulty in breathing more after any exertion; put on sick list 6 July 1835, died 13 July 1835 about 6 am.