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Crime
Transportation
William Simpson was transported on the Speke, departing 5th Aug 1826 and arriving 26th Nov 1826 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 52 |
| 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
Nottingham Assizes.—....—Sentence of death was recorded against the following nine prisoners', who were severally convicted viz. Wm. Braley alias Simpson, for stealing (on the 16th of February) from the shop of Mr. John Hall, of Newark, 200 yards of printed calico, and other goods; ... Stamford Mercury, 17 March 1826. On Tuesday last the following seven convicts were removed from the Gaol under the care of Mr Cross and proper assistants to be put on board the Retribution bulk at Sheerness viz: … and William Simpson all under sentence of transportation for the term of their natural lives Nottingham Journal, 6 May 1826. Hulk Records. HO-9-7_2 (page 39/48) Retribution Hulk at Sheerness. Received from Nottingham, 3 May 1826. Wm. Simpson, age 20, H. breaking, Tried at Nottingham, 10 March 1826, Life, To NSW 31 July 1826.
William Simpson was listed as 19 years old on arrival. Native Place: Manchester. William could read, was single, 5'3½" tall, fresh ruddy complexion, brown hair, light hazel eyes, first finger of the left hand nail pinched. 1828 Census: 24 years old, a tailor, assigned to William Ogilvie at Merton. 1829: Married Ellen Partridge (1807-1854) at the Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. They had 6 children. (27/12/1854: Death of Ellen Simpson, wife of William Simpson of the Plough Inn on 19th December. Died aged 47 after a long and painful illness of two months leaving a large family). 282/3/1835: TOL, Merton. 1837: TOL, Patrick Plains 11/6/1842: A storekeeper at Jerry's Plains 13/1/1844: Granted a hawker's license - Hunter District. 26/4/1848: Granted publican's license for the Plough Inn. (new License). 28/4/1849: Granted publican's license for the Plough Inn, Jerry's Plains. 23/4/1853: Granted publican's license for the Plough Inn. 23/8/1854: Singleton - Proprietors of a public house at Jerry's Plains. Found not guilty of stealing a bank cheque, whistle, knife and money belonging to Henry Jackson. 22/1/1858: William Simpson died suddenly, aged 51, leaving a fine family of 8 children to mourn their loss.
Convicts Application to Marry. William Simpson, per Speke 3, (See orig rec.)age 22, Life, Bond, and Ellen Partridge, Brothers 1, Age 22, 7 years, Ticket of Leave. Date of permission, 7 Oct 1829, Newcastle, Revd. E. Wilkinson.