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Voyage
Transportation
Archibald Simpson was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 275 (138) |
| 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
1879 - DEATH; Simpson, Archibald. Age: 74. Watchmaker. Date of death: 31 May 1879. Cause of death; Sensibility Registered: Launceston. RGD35/1/48 no 561
MARRIAGE: On 8 June 1843, Archibald Simpson (36, watchmaker) married Hannah Stone (24, single) at Launceston in the home of James Barclay, "according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of Scotland". The ceremony was performed by J Anderson of the Scot's Church (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-3p81j2k).
1832: On arrival in VDL, Archibald Simpson was 25 and single. He had stolen a watch and received a sentence of 14 years' transportation. He had a previous conviction for receiving stolen property (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p205). 1834, 15 February: He was committed for trial for allegedly stealing a gold ring with an emerald stone, a silver watch guard and other goods belonging to Mr W Barclay, his master (by indenture). 1834, 5 March: He was convicted in the Supreme Court, Hobart, and sentenced to 7 years' transportation. 1835, 27 January: He was found guilty of "making rings to traffic with, contrary to orders, being under sentence from the Supreme Court" - recommended he be removed to Port Arthur for two years. While at Port Arthur, he was regularly and routinely placed in solitary confinement on bread and water or sent to chain gangs for numerous "infringements". 1838, 6 October: He was convicted for stealing one silver watch, the property of D Barclay - "existing term of transportation to be extended by three years and recommended to be sent to Port Arthur for two years". 1841, 24 April: He received a Ticket of Leave. 1848, 8 September: He received a Certificate of Freedom (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P512).
OCCUPATION: Watch and clock maker (not a watch chain maker which was the only option). 1831, 2 September: He was convicted at the High Court in Stirling "for the crime of theft, habit and repute at Kinross" on Robert Paterson of Kinross (see National Records of Scotland, Reference JC26/1831/245).