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Elizabeth Simmons was transported on the America, departing 30th Dec 1830 and arriving 9th May 1831 with 198 passengers.
1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser. 20 Aug 1829. Page 2. Shipping Intelligence. On Tuesday last arrived, from London, the ship America, Captain Donald, with 168 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq. R. N. The guard consists of a detachment of the 63d Regiment, under the command of Adjutant Montgomery. Passengers, Mrs. Montgomery and two children. 168 Mustered, 8 Died on voyage; Total 176 Embarked. 1831 Voyage - Source; The Hobart Town Courier. SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1831 Arrived on Monday the 9th. instant the convict ship America, Robert Donald, Esq. Commander, from London 6th. January, with, 186 females. Passengers, Mr. Capon, Chief Constable of the Island, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Surgeon and Superintendent, Dr. Thomson, R. N.; brings also some Commissariat stores. The Surgeons Journal for 1830-1831 voyage: https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf
America (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 548 |
| 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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1835 - Australia Convict Muster, Tasmania No; 186. Assigned to her husband
https://www.femaleconvicts.org.au/docs/ships/SurgeonsJournal_America1831.pdf Elizabeth Simmons Aged 22 was taken ill the 25th December. Hysteria. This patient is frequently the subject of hysteria, and is generally affected with convulsive clenching of the hands, the head at the same time being forcibly drawn backward and grinding of the teeth – This going off she was affected with shortness of breath, and violent sobbing. She is of full habit of body and after these attacks she is affected with increased determination of blood to the head – 16 oz of blood was taken from the arm; after which she took 4 grains of submuriate of mercury with ?j of cathartic extract. At the next monthly period, she as again affected with hysteria; the fits occurring in the same manner as described before – The aloetic pills were repeated and she had no return for some time – Her full treatment is described in the Surgeon’s Journal. -------------------------------------------------- Launceston Advertiser, 7 Sept 1837. August 27, 1837.— The period for which the under mentioned persons were transported, expiring at the date placed after their respective names, certificates of their freedom maybe obtained then, or any subsequent period, upon application at the Muster Master's Office, Hobart Town, or at that of a Police Magistrate in the interior. America.— Elizabeth Simmonds, 16th September;