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Voyage
Transportation
Isaac Simpkins was transported on the Minstrel, departing 5th Apr 1825 and arriving 22nd Aug 1825 with 121 passengers.
Minstrel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 250 |
| 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
Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Records of Transported Convicts https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html Issac SIMPKINS Description: Edinburgh, 29 May 1826. Servant in Albany Street, Edinburgh ? Tried: Edinburgh, 10 Nov 1824? Transportation - 14 years Per Ship: Minstrel, 05 April 1825, New South Wales.
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY On Wednesday Isaac Simpkins was placed at the bar , accused of having broke into the house of Matthew Pemberton, Esq . in Albany Street , and stolen at different times, from a drawer, 25 sovereigns, in the month of July last. The prisoner pleaded guilty before the Court and Jury, to the charges libelled. The public prosecutor restricted the libel. The Scotsman, 13 Nov 1824
Isaac was born in Gibralter. Son of Isaac Simpkins, a soldier in the 50th Foot. Isaac jnr. was also a soldier in the 9th Foot prior to becoming a gentleman's servant.