Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Jan 1846
Arrival
May 1846
Death
Jan 1864
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Personal Information
Name: Job Sims
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 13th Jan 1864
Age at death: 48
Occupation: Labourer - general
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Jan 1846
Ship: China
Arrival: 16th May 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Transportation
Job Sims was transported on the China, departing 3rd Jan 1846 and arriving 16th May 1846 with 200 passengers.
Built 1837 at Hull. Wood ship of 524 Tons.
China (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 3 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Job Sims yet.
Convict Notes
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Place of origin: Wessington, Derbyshire Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 9 1/4 inches aged 30 years old 1847 - Off Norfolk Island per Tory Jun 1847 1864 - DIED; 13 Jan 1864. Free by servitude. Interred in the General Hospital Hobart. Pauper Interments