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Charles Sims

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1824
Arrival
May 1825
Death
Mar 1850
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Sims
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 7th Mar 1850
Age at death: 53
Occupation: Cabinetmaker
Aliases: Sims, Thomas (Alias), Sims, John (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Dec 1824
Ship: Hercules
Arrival: 7th May 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Sims was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.

The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.

HerculesHercules (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian 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 DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 1st March 2024

ADM 101/34/1 Diary of the convict ship Hercules, which sailed from England to New South Wales, from 26 November 1824 to 10 May 1825 by Michael Goodsir, surgeon and superintendent. Folios 7-8: Charles Simes, convict, aged 23; disease or hurt, pain and swelling of the testicle of the left side the pain extending towards the loins. Taken ill, 20 January 1825 at sea. Last entry, 23 February 1825.

Margaret Davis avatar
6
on 10th August 2021

married convict: Elizabeth Addison(ship Harmony)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 16th May 2020

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