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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Simmonds was transported on the Platina, departing 22nd Apr 1837 and arriving 22nd Oct 1837 with 113 passengers.
Platina (generic)References
| Primary Source | England & Wales Criminal Registers (HO26/43, page 228). Ancestry. Tasmanian Libraries, Conduct Record (CON40-1-10)& Description List (CON19-1-14, page 296). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 35 (19) Resource: HSD145/1/1 May 1866 HSD146/1/1 1866 Image 2 |
| 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
1842 - Marriage Permissions Story, Robert per Ship/free: Henry Porcher. Nol 2285 Marriage to: Simmonds, Mary per Ship/free: Platina. No; 323 Permission date: 31 May 1842 - Approved if clergyman be satisfied. Was widow on her arrival 1862 - General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 03 May 1862 Ship: Platina. Free by servitude. Servant Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 06 May 1866 Cause of death; Senilis
Criminal Registers: aged 54, Offence Larceny before convicted of Felony The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Theft: simple larceny - 30 January 1837 556. MARY SIMMONDS was indicted for stealing, on the 16th of January, 1 shift, value 2s.; 2 petticoats, value 1s. 6d.; 1 frock, value 1s.; 1 shirt, value 4s.; 2 blakets, value 12s.; 1 pair of stocking, value 1s.; 1 yard measure, value 6d.; and 1 smelling-bottle, value 1s.; the goods of Jane Williams; and that she had been before convicted of felony; to which she pleaded GUILTY . Aged 54.— Transported for Fourteen Years. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18370130-556 https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpdef1-2168-18360919 Description List: aged 50, Trade Servants _ Works & Laundry Maid Conduct Record: Tried 30 January 1837, Convicted before, Transported for Larceny (stated this offence stealing blanket onve for 2 silk handkerchiefs, 2 months) Married (Widow) with 2 children, My husband dead 12 years, Recommended for Conditional Pardon 24/2/46 approved 7 January 1847.