John Simmons

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1830
Arrival
Jan 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Simmons
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Surrey Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1830
Ship: John
Arrival: 28th Jan 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Simmons was transported on the John, departing 9th Oct 1830 and arriving 28th Jan 1831 with 200 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 504
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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Place of origin: Godalming, Surrey Indent: CON14/2/1 Pages 30-31 Aged; 35 years old. Ploughman, reap, now, sow etc 1870 - HEALTH & WELFARE. Launceston Invalid Depot Admission dates: 11 Oct 1870 Ship to colony: John 1, 1830 House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 21