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Catherine Williams was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 373 (189) |
| 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
Return of Persons convicted under the Provisions of 31 Vict No 12, during the week ending 29 July 1871. Catherine Simpson of Hobart Town, per Sir Robert Seppings, F.S., Offence-Obtaining bread by false pretences, Sentence-7 days, Native place-Manchester, age 48 yrs, 5 feet high, resides at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 4th Aug 1871, p127. Return of Persons convicted under the Provisions of 31 Vict No 12, during the week ending 12 Aug, 1871. Catherine Simpson of Hobart Town, per Sir Robert Seppings, F.S., Offence-Larceny, Sentence-6 months, Native place-Manchester, age 48 yrs, 5 feet high, resides at Hobart Town. Tasmania Police Gazette, 18th Aug 1871, p135.
No; 960. Aged; 29 years old Trial; 13 October 1851 Married - 2 children. 1 ON BOARD; Thomas 14 months old Remarks; Nearly deaf 1856 - Ticket of Leave. 2 September 1856. 1859 - 27 Aug. Birth of daughter. Elizabeth Williams 1862 - 28 Jan/ Trial; Hobart QS. Offence; Stealing. Sentensed to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour 1863 - APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO THE QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL - 27 August 1863; Name of Child Elizabeth Williams. Aged - 4 years Father Robert Smith - no details noted Mother Catherine Williams undergoing a sentence of 2 years for Larceny. Sentence to end Sept 1863 From the time the child was born lived with Mrs Peel at H M G Hospital. 1863 - 24 Sept. Catherine agreed to pay 6 shillings & eight pence monthly towards Elizabeth's Maintenace 1870 - Marriage. 9 November 1870. United Methodist Free Church Isaac Simpson aged 72 years old, General Dealer. Widower Catherine Smith aged 48 years old, Widow 1871 – Queens Orphan School Application for Admission; 2 March 1871 Application made by; Catherine Simpson [Elizabeth & Smith crossed out] of Hobart Town CHILDREN; - Smith. Elizabeth. Aged 11 years 8 months and 60 days [Illegitimte] - Baptized by Rev’d Mclean in Hospital Parents married by Rev’d Nicholson, Hobart Town. April. 1864 FATHER; Robert Smith. Free by Servitude. DECEASED MOTHER; Catherine Williams UX Smith UX Simpson Ship; Sir Robert Seppings, F.S. 13 October 1858 REMARKS; Applicant is the wife of Isaac Simpson in the General Hospital. She is a worthless, drunkard old woman & has no regular abode 1873 - Death of Husband; Issac Simpson. 24 May 1873. Aged; 75 years old. Pauper. Died at the Cascade Pauper Establishment from Paralysis 1874 - Hobart, Name; Simpson. Larceny - sentenced 6 months 1875 - Hobart, Name Simpson. Idle & disorderly- Sentence 4 months