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Crime
Transportation
Sophia Sims was transported on the Tory, departing 17th Mar 1845 and arriving 4th Jul 1845 with 172 passengers.
Built 1842 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 512 Tons. Three (3) sailings transporting convicts to Australia: 1845; 1846/47 & 1848. Passengers on the 1846 voyage are still being listed, on this site. Please note this if searching records.
Tory (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 253 (128) |
| 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
Status; Married. Sophia had heard that he was dead but for certain.
1847 - Birth of child ” ELIZA SIMS " Born on the 23 February 1847 and Baptised on the 12 March 1847 in the Female House of Correction. 1847 - 14 May 1847. Removed from the Nursery and allowed to enter the service of M's Lloyd as a wet nurse. 1848 - Permission to Marry Joseph Hodgkinson. Free Approved 1848 - 24 April 1848. Married by the Rev Fry Joseph Hodgkinson. Aged; 34 years old Sophia Simms. Widow. 1854 - 17 August 1847. Free Certificate. Oatlands