Simeon Richardson
Summary
Simeon Richardson, one of 266 convicts transported on the Lord Lynedoch [Lord Lyndoch], 20 July 1831
Born
Jan 1807
Conviction Riotous conduct
Departure Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Oct 1893
Personal Information
Name: Simeon Richardson
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 6th Oct 1893
Age: 86 years
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Voyage
Departed: 20th Jul 1831
Ship: Lord Lyndoch
Arrival: 18th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Ship: Lord Lyndoch
Departed: 20th Jul, 1831
Arrived: 18th Nov, 1831
Passengers: 266
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
References
| Primary Source | A Family Remembers: The Story of Isaac and Matilda Richardson and Their Descendants by Richardson, Beverly |
| 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 |
Claims
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Convict Notes
Contributed by Maurice Richardson on 12th March 2018
A Family Remembers: The Story of Isaac and Matilda Richardson and Their Descendants by Richardson, Beverly
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Iris Dunne | 27th Mar 2023 | date of birth: 1807 (prev. 0000), crime |
Maurice Richardson | 13th Mar 2018 | source: A Family Remembers: The Story of Isaac and Matilda Richardson and Their Descendants by Richardson, Beverly (prev. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 145 (75)), date of death: 6th October |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |