Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Sims was transported on the Proteus, departing 12th Apr 1831 and arriving 3rd Aug 1831 with 112 passengers.
Proteus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 84. Tasmanian Archives - Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-39,243,133,F,60. Personal description http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-18,197,190,F,30 |
| 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
National Archives - Medical Journal by Thomas Logan, Surgeon of Convict Ship Proteus, 6 April - 8 Aug 1831. ADM 101/62/2/3 John Sims, aged 28; sick or hurt, pyrexia; put on sick list, 4 August 1831. Discharged 7 August 1831 cured.
The Van Diemen's Land Convict Conduct Record has his offence as "Robbery". He stated his offence was "Machine Breaking". 7yr sentence. Gaol Report: "Orderly in Prison". Hulk Report: "Good". Married - wife Mary at Winchester. Two (2) children. Personal Description: Aged 28yrs; farm labourer; 5' 4 3/4"; dark complexion; black hair; dk Hazel eyes. Native place - St. Mary Bowen, Hants. Clear Conduct Record - no offences or punishments. Free Pardon no. 1339 3 Feb 1836.
My name is David Spencer SIMS , and I am a direct descendant of John Sims. John SIMS was originally sentenced to DEATH later commuted to transportation. His Father and Brother were sent to Sydney.. John SIMS left a pregnant wife and daughter in England at the Village of ST Mary Bourne in Hampshire...These men were indeed involved in the so called Swing Riots, they were all impoverished and exploited farm workers who were rioting against the injustice of the system. John never returned to the UK and died in Tasmania. His son was born in St Mary Bourne UK, and never knew his father and at the age of 19 emigrated to New York State USA, later to fight in the American civil war, and further marry and have several children. He lived to a ripe old age.
John was my 4 th greatgrandfathe's nephew. Johns father William and his brother Daniel were mixed up in the ''swing riots''. William went back to uk.Daniel died in NSW and John died in Tasmania