John Simpson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Jul 1832
Arrival
Nov 1832
Death
Sep 1840
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Personal Information

Name: John Simpson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 19th Sep 1840
Age at death: 24
Occupation: Silkwinder

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jul 1832
Ship: Parmelia
Arrival: 16th Nov 1832
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Simpson was transported on the Parmelia, departing 23rd Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Nov 1832 with 200 passengers.

2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.

ParmeliaParmelia (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189; Item: X634; Microfiche 701. Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 373 (187)
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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Convict Notes

Iris Dunne avatar
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on 18th February 2022

Annotated Printed Indentures: aged 18 Cannot read or write Protestant Single Native Place: Cheshire Trade: Silk Spinner Tried2 January 1832 for Stealing Fowls No previous convictions

Jeannette Morris avatar
15
on 16th February 2022

Occupation - Silk Spinner. Died - 19 Sept 1840 Norfolk Island