Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Simpson was transported on the Equestrian, departing 30th Jun 1845 and arriving 15th Oct 1845 with 299 passengers.
Built 1842 at Hull. Wood ship of 801 Tons.
Equestrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 331 (167). Tasmanian Archives - convict record |
| 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
Death: 10 Jan 1880 at the Lunatic Asylum, New Norfolk, Tasmania. Disease of heart. Pauper. Aged 62 yrs. (ref. 35/1/49 no. 477)
William SIMPSON was convicted at Edinburgh, Scotland on 12 May 1845 for housebreaking and theft. 3rd conviction. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Equestrian' 1845. Aged 28yrs; single man; trade - a sweep; 5'6 3/4"; Protestant; can read & write; tatoos. Native place of birth: Leith, Scotland. Mother: Grace Brother: Robert VDL: 15 month Probation Period. Stationed at Lymington, VDL. 12 June 1849: Ticket of Leave granted. 25 May 1852: Free Certificate issued. 1 Aug 1866: Launceston - idle & disorderly. 1 mth's hard labour. 7 Dec 1867: Launceston - Idle & disorderly. 2 mths hard labour. Remarks: 1867 "blind". 25 May 1868:Launceston - Idle & disorderly. 3 mths hard labour. 23 Nov 1868: Launceston - Idle & disorderly. 3 mths hard labour. 18 June 1869: at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 1 Oct 1874: Lunatic Asylum, Port Arthur. 26 Oct 1875: Tried, at Port Arthur.