Charles Sims

Charles Sims, one of 134 convicts transported on the Hercules, 24 December 1824

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	Charles Sims
Aliases:	Sims, Thomas (alias), Sims, John (alias)
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1797
Occupation:	Cabinetmaker
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 56 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to 7 years

Crime:	No details
Convicted at:	London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Hercules
Departure date:	24th December, 1824
Arrival date:	7th May, 1825
Place of arrival	New South Wales
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 134 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 238 New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Penny-Lyn Beale on 16th May, 2020 wrote:

offence; not listed
Ticket of Leave Date: 8 December 1830
No: 30/870
Native Place: LONDON
Complexion: FAIR
Hair: RED MIXED WITH GREY
Eyes: CHESTNUT

Convict Changes History

Penny-Lyn Beale on 16th May, 2020 made the following changes:

source: Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 238 New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Pi