Henry Sims Peers

M, #12411, b. circa 1796, d. 10 February 1866

Birth*Henry Sims Peers was born circa 1796 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. 
Marriage*Henry Sims was married to Mary Unknown before 1824 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.1 
Description* In before 1825 Henry Sims Peers was described as fair complexion, brown hair and grey eyes and height 5 feet tall. 
Occupation*He was an ironfounder before 1825 at England. 
(Convict) VoyageHe was a convict aboard The Ship Asia III which sailed from Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, on Thursday, 6 January 1825 and arrived in Sydney, NSW on 29 April 1825. The Master was L Pope and the Surgeon was Thomas Davies.1 
EmploymentHenry Sims Peers was employed by George Suttor from April 1825 to October 1836 at "Brucedale", Peel area near Bathurst, NSW, Australia.2 
Employment*He was employed by George Suttor as a superintendant or overseer at a salary of £30 per annum with rations in full, including tea and sugar from 3 November 1836 to 1837 at "Chelsea Farm", Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia.2 
Marriage*Henry Sims was married to Maria Jackman on Monday, 22 May 1837 at St John's Church of England, Parramatta, NSW, Australia. The witnesses were Bently Dent and Elizabeth Kentwell.3,1 
Residence*Henry Sims Peers and Maria Jackman lived from 1839 to 1845 at Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, Australia.2 
EmploymentHenry Sims Peers was employed by George Suttor from 1847 to 12 February 1866 at "Alloway Bank", Bathurst, NSW, Australia.2 
Death*He died on Saturday, 10 February 1866 at Alloway Bank, NSW, Australia.4,5 
Burial*He was buried on 12 February 1866 at the cemetery of Holy Trinity Church, Kelso, NSW, Australia.5 

Family 1

Mary Unknown
Child

Family 2

Maria Jackman b. 1812, d. 5 Dec 1881
Children

Citations:

  1. [S197] Letter, Harold Frape to Robert Mote, 10 December 2000, Page: 1.
  2. [S197] Letter, Harold Frape to Robert Mote, 10 December 2000, Page: 3.
  3. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Denomination: Church of England
    Parish: Parramatta, St John's
    Volume Reference: V18371552 21
    Registration Year: 1837.
  4. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Bathurst
    Registration Year: 1867
    Registration Number: 3916.
  5. [S197] Letter, Harold Frape to Robert Mote, 10 December 2000, page: 2.
  6. [S147] Kerry Borthwick, "Henry Sims Peers," e-mail to Robert Mote, 3 Feb 2000.
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