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Summary

Born
Jan 1774
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
May 1812
Arrival
Oct 1812
Death
Nov 1814
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Simpson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1774
Death: 11th Nov 1814
Age at death: 40
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: Nottingham Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th May 1812
Ship: Indefatigable And Minstrel
Arrival: 19th Oct 1812
Place of Arrival: New South Wales [Minstrel] and Van Diemen's Land [Indefatigable]

Transportation

Charles Simpson was transported on the Indefatigable And Minstrel, departing 9th May 1812 and arriving 19th Oct 1812 with 331 passengers.

The Indefatigable was built at Whitby, England. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. The Indefatigable sailed from England on 4th June 1812 in company with the Minstrel. The Indefatigable came direct to Hobart, VDL arriving there on 19 October 1812. One prisoner died on the voyage out. Having disembarked the prisoners in Hobart, the Indefatigable arrived in Port Jackson on 6 December 1812, departing there bound for England in January 1813. The Indefatigable returned to Australia with convicts in 1815 (see separate listing).

Indefatigable And MinstrelIndefatigable And Minstrel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 68
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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Charles Simpson was 37 years old when convicted of Larceny. 11/11/1814: Charles Simpson died in VDL and was buried on the 12/11/1814. Colonial Secretary Papers: SIMPSON, Charles. Per "Indefatigable", 1812; convict in Van Diemen's Land 1818 Nov 26: Re enquiry as to his whereabouts; transmitting a certificate that he had served the full period of transportation (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.179) 1818 Dec 1: To be sent to Sydney by the earliest opportunity of a Government vessel leaving Hobart (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.187)