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Transportation
Willam Simpson was transported on the Mangles, departing 21st Nov 1839 and arriving 27th Apr 1840 with 290 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
His original journey from England was on Mangles, and he arrived on Norfolk Island. He was later moved from Norfolk Island to VDL on the Duke of Richmond. Newspaper reports that the Duke of Richmond carried 200 prisoners on this journey from Norfolk Island to VDL. His Tasmanian conduct record refers to his arrival on Mangles, written along the side. Tasmanian Conduct Record:https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-52$init=CON33-1-52p163 He was a native of Nottingham, aged 23 on his arrival. He could read and write. He received a Conditional Pardon 5 October 1847. Shipping Intelligence. MARCH 12.—Arrived the barque Duke of Richmond, Clarke, master, from Norfolk Island 23rd ult., with 200 male prisoners. Passengers—Lt.-Col. Hulme, of the 96th Regt., Mrs. Hulme, two Misses and Master Hulme, Lieut. Wilson, Lieut. Curran, Assistant-Surgeon Steward, 68 rank and file, 11 women, and 23 children. Dr. Elliott, Surgeon-Superintendent. The Austral-Asiatic Review, (Hobart) 15 Mar 1844.Shipping Intelligence. MARCH 12.—Arrived the barque Duke of Richmond, Clarke, master, from Norfolk Island 23rd ult., with 200 male prisoners. Passengers—Lt.-Col. Hulme, of the 96th Regt., Mrs. Hulme, two Misses and Master Hulme, Lieut. Wilson, Lieut. Curran, Assistant-Surgeon Steward, 68 rank and file, 11 women, and 23 children. Dr. Elliott, Surgeon-Superintendent. The Austral-Asiatic Review, (Hobart) 15 Mar 1844. Carol Axton-Thompson on 15th January, 2014 wrote: William Simpson was convicted at Norfolk, England on 03/07/1839 for Burglary and stealing wearing apparel. 10yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) on the ‘Duke of Richmond’, arriving 12/03/1844. Carol Axton-Thompson on 15th January, 2014 wrote: Arrived Norfolk Island (off east coast of New South Wales) 18/05/1840. Aged 23yrs; shoemaker; can read & write; Protestant; 5’5”; ruddy complexion; brown hair; brown eyes. Native place of birth - Nottingham, England. Services in the Colony: 1844: Mr. Winterbottom, Hobart. 1844: A. Stephens, Liverpool St. Hobart. 09/08/1845: Ticket of Leave granted. 1845: Married Margaret Duffy (transported per ‘East London’) 05/10/1847: Conditional Pardon granted. Colonial Family record: SIMPSON, WILLIAM Gender: Male Birth Marriage/Relationship: 1845 - HOBART,Tasmania ( DUFFY, MARGARET ) Death: