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Transportation
William Simpson was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 20th Jan 1836 and arriving 24th May 1836 with 241 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 228. Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Place of origin: Royston, Yorkshire 1882 - Launceston Invalid Depot: Name: Simpson, William. Ship to colony: Elphinstone POL709-1-19 page 28 (23 Dec 1882 to 10 Feb 1883) - Discharged by approval 1884 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Date of death: 07 Feb 1884. Age; 79 at the Depot form Senility. RGD35/1/53 no 69
William SIMPSON was convicted at York, England on 28 March 1835 for Burglary. Gaol Report: "idle, drunken, bad character, thief". Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Elphinstone' arriving 24 May 1836. Ship Surgeon's report: "good and diligent". Single man; aged 31 yrs; weaver & labourer; 5'3 1/2" height; dark complexion; dk brown hair; grey eyes. Native place of birth: Barnsley, England. VDL: Assigned to work services. 14 June 1844: Ticket of Leave granted. 5 Oct 1847: Conditional Pardon approved.
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