Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Roger Sims was transported on the Parmelia, departing 23rd Jul 1832 and arriving 16th Nov 1832 with 200 passengers.
2 voyages carrying convict passengers - 1832 & 1833/34. Please note that the 1833/34 register of persons is not complete on this web site. Recorded as having 196 prisoners. 2 people died (of cholera prior to leaving England - John Wilson, soldier and Thomas Hopkins, convict. 2 more died during the voyage - Roger Sims and John Sullivan.
Parmelia (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 380. http://www.jenwilletts.com |
| 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
1832 - Hulk Registers No; 5735. Age; 19 years. [born about 1813] Date Received; 14 May 1832 Ship; Justitia. Moored; Woolwich Trial; 8 March 1832 - Stafford Offence; Sheep Stealing
Roger Sims was convicted at Stafford and given a Life Sentence. Transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Parmelia' 1832, however he died on the voyage out - in August 1832 (the ship arrived Nov 1832).