David Simpson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1828
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Jan 1850
Arrival
Apr 1850
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: David Simpson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1828
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Scotland Perth Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1850
Ship: Bangalore
Arrival: 30th Apr 1850
Place of Arrival: Moreton Bay

Transportation

David Simpson was transported on the Bangalore, departing 1st Jan 1850 and arriving 30th Apr 1850 with 302 passengers.

Built 1843 at Jersey. Wood barque of 877 Tons.

BangaloreBangalore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 167 (85). National Archive Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, JC26/1847/78. Great Britain Home Office & Australian Joint Copying Project & National Library of Australia & Library of New South Wales & Great Britain Public Record Office., "Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks, 1849, (File 99-101. AJCP Reel No: 5206)", Stirling Castle Convict Hulk at Portsmouth, Page 39. NSW Archives, Ti
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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c1828: Year of birth calculated from stated aged 21, in 1849 Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks. 29-Apr-1847: David Simpson, carter, Address: Lochgelly, Auchterderan, Fife, guilty of robbery and sentenced to seven years transportation. [National Archive Scotland, High Court of Justiciary processes, JC26/1847/78] 30-Sep-1849: Detained in Prison Hulk, Stirling Castle, at Portsmouth. [Great Britain Home Office & Australian Joint Copying Project & National Library of Australia & Library of New South Wales & Great Britain Public Record Office., "Quarterly list in prisons and on hulks, 1849, (File 99-101. AJCP Reel No: 5206)", Stirling Castle Convict Hulk at Portsmouth, Page 39.] 1850: Ticket of Leave for Moreton Bay district. [NSW Archives, Ticket of leave butts", NRS-12202 Series Date Range 31-03-1827 to 13-12-1875, [4/4223; Reel 964] ].