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Transportation
John Simpson was transported on the Royal George, departing 22nd Aug 1828 and arriving 24th Dec 1828 with 160 passengers.
1828 - Ship; Royal George from England. Total No of Embarked; 160 Male English Convicts. 158 Mustered & 2 Died on voyage.
Royal George (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 472 |
| 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
Who was John Ibbs? Records show a John Ibbs being convicted of burglary in the Stafford Assizes on 2 August, 1827 and sentenced to death (i.e. transportation for life). He was held in the hulk Ganymede, while John Simpson was held in the hulk York. John Ibbs set sail for Van Diemen's Land on 15th March, 1828 aboard the William Miles. John Simpson sailed on the Royal George to NSW on 22 August 1828. Both were convicted in Stafford around the same time and transported to the colonies for life. Perhaps some mix-up in identities occurred at some point.
25 May 1845. Ticket of Leave granted. Bathurst. (No. 45/988) 7 June 1853. Conditional Pardon granted. (No.53/123)
On arrival John was assigned to T Hawkins of Bathurst for employment.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1827-1828 describes John Simpson as 5 feet 3 & a quarter inches tall, ruddy complexion, dark brown hair and eyes who could read and write. He was 25 years of age on arrival. His occupation is listed as tailor.
Note about Simpson (Alias Ibbs) John Simpson is listed as John Simpson followed by (or Ibbs) on the following documents: 1. NSW Settler and Convict Lists 1787-1834, Convicts arrived 1828-1832 2. NSW, Australia, Convict Registers of Conditional and Absolute Pardons 1788-1870. (Date of conditional pardon - 7 June 1853) 3. NSW, Australia, Convict Indents 1788-1842. Year 1828.
Weblink to: FCRC Spring Seminar, Hobart, 23 October 2016 PROLOGUE: THE STORY BEHIND THE CONVICT STORY – WOMEN’S LIVES BEFORE TRANSPORTATION WICKED WOMEN: FEMALES TRANSPORTED TO VAN DIEMEN’S LAND FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY Don Bradmore http://www.femaleconvicts.com/docs/seminars/DonBradmore_FCRCSeminar_Oct2016.pdf
ANN WOOD (Harmony, 1829) On 13 March 1828, Ann WOOD and a male accomplice, John SIMPSON, stood trial on a charge of highway robbery at the Lent session of the Stafford Assizes. 15 The prosecutor, described by the Staffordshire Advertiser of 22 March 1828 as a ‘defenceless old man’ admitted that he was not quite sober when returning home from a nearby market on the night of 23 August 1827. He had only gone about a quarter of a mile from the market when a woman came up to him, took his arm, and began to address him with ‘loose discourse’. As this was happening, her male companion came up and struck him violently on the head two or three times. The woman then took his shoes and jacket as well as his knife and half a sovereign and ran off together. He then returned to the market where he told a constable about the incident. Four hours later, the constable found Wood and Simpson in bed together with the stolen jacket lying on the bed and the knife in one of the pockets. The court was told that Wood and Simpson had been out together that night and had not returned to their lodgings until after midnight. The jury found both guilty and a sentence of death was recorded in each case. Ann arrived in Van Diemen’s Land on 13 September 1829. (John was sent to NSW) Source: FCRC Spring Seminar, Hobart, 23 October 2016 PROLOGUE: THE STORY BEHIND THE CONVICT STORY – WOMEN’S LIVES BEFORE TRANSPORTATION WICKED WOMEN: FEMALES TRANSPORTED TO VAN DIEMEN’S LAND FOR HIGHWAY ROBBERY Don Bradmore