Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joshua Simmons was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.
St Vincent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 618 |
| 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
Joshua Simmons was 31 years old when convicted of stealing 40 yards of doeskin, value £5.10.0., the goods of Joseph Bartram and others. Joshua was 5'3 1/2" tall, fair complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, can read and write, Jewish. 23/2/1836: Joshua married Catherine Lewis in London, in all they had 11 children. When Joshua was transported there were 5 children, Catherine and the family arrived in Hobart in 1855 and they had 3 more children born in Hobart, some had died in infancy. Joshua became quite prosperous, owning several hotels in Hobart. 13/12/1853: TOL 28/8/1855: CP 6/11/1898: Joshua died in Melville Street, Hobart. Catherine was born 1817 and died in 1888, Hobart.
His court record transcript is fully listed at the oldbaley online website. Very inresting reading.