Henry Simmons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Dec 1829
Arrival
May 1830
Death
Dec 1832
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Simmons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 22nd Dec 1832
Age at death: 25
Occupation: Shepherd

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Dec 1829
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 7th May 1830
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Henry Simmons was transported on the Mermaid, departing 2nd Dec 1829 and arriving 7th May 1830 with 200 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 244
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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on 21st November 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Henry Simmons Ship; Mermaid Indent No; 62 Age; 22 Est birth Year; 1807 Unable to Read & Write; Single; Religion; Protestant Native Place; Hadlow ? Calling; Shepherd & Ploughman Offence; Sheep stealing Date of Trial: 8 Aug 1829 Sentence; Life. 3 prior convictions Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Assigned; W Harper. ?? H. River Noted against his name; DIED at H. M. General Hospital Sydney on the ?? December 1832 at Bathurst ----------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Hy Simmons Estimated Birth Year: abt 1811. Age: 21 Date of Death: 22 Dec 1832 District: Bathurst