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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Simpkin was transported on the Moffatt, departing 10th Aug 1842 and arriving 28th Nov 1842 with 391 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 184 |
| 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
Place of origin: Wigan, Lancashire Offence; Burgulary Conduct Record: CON33/1/32 Aged; 25 years old, Single, Coal Miner. 1859 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 04 Oct 1859. Parish Church, Hobart Robert Simpkins aged 41 years old, Miner. Bachelor Catherine Oneil aged 41 years old, Widow. 1876 - Death of Catherine Simpkins aged 71 years old, Laborers wife Last known residence: Hobart Town, Town. Cause of death; Pneumonia. Born Ireland. Roman Catholic Date of burial: 19 Jul 1876. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 44 Cascades Invalid Depot: Name: Simpkins, Robert POL709-1-15 page 202 (11 Jun 1878 to 09 Dec 1878) Brickfields Invalid Depot: POL709-1-16 page 39 (16 Dec 1878 to 05 Mar 1879) POL709-1-16 page 136 (03 Apr 1879 to 19 Aug 1879) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 31 (04 Nov 1879 to 22 Feb 1881) POL709-1-19 page 135 (17 May 1882 to 22 Aug 1882) POL709-1-20 page 128 (09 Jul 1884 to 05 Aug 1884) 1886 - DEATH; Age: 68 years old Date of death: 03 Jan 1886. Trade; Miner from Bronchitis Died at the New Town Pauper Establishment Date of burial: 06 Jan 1886. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 463 Registered: Hobart
Prisoner discharged from H M Gaol during the week ending 10 Jan 1872 & 6 Jan 1872. Robert Simkins, per Moffatt 3, F.S., tried at Hobart for assault, sentenced to 1 month & 7 days, native of Lancashire, 54yrs, 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high, dark brown hair, blue marks centre of forehead. Tasmania Police Gazette, 12th Jan 1872, p8.