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Scotsman Newspaper, 13 Nov 1824
On Wednesday Isaac Simpkins was placed at the bar, accused of having broke into the house of Matthew Pemberton, Esq. in Albany Street, and stolen at different times, from a drawer, 25 sovereigns, in the month of July last. The prisoner pled Guilty before the Court and Jury, to the charges libelled. The public prosecutor restricted the libel.
John Campbell was then put to the bar, accused of breaking into and entering the house of William Frier, publican in the High Street, with intent to steal, but was apprehended in the house before he had got any articles. The prisoner pled Guilty before the Court and Jury.
Mr NEAVES, counsel for Simpkins, submitted to the Court several certificates from gentlemen with whom the prisoner had served in the capacity of valet, and stated that he had committed the crime when in a state of intoxication, and that he had a wife and five children.
They were then sentenced, Simpkins to 14, and Campbell to 7 years' transportation.
Ann Adams was then put to the bar, accused of abstracting from the person of William Rankine, on the 11th of June last, in her own room, in the Grassmarket, a silver hunting watch, with brass chain and three gold keys. The panel pled Not Guilty to the indictment.
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Minstrel 1825
Convicts embarked - 121 male convicts
Convicts relanded while still in English waters - 0
Convicts who died on the voyage - 0
Sailed from Portsmouth, England on 17 April 1825
Arrived in Sydney, New South Wales on 22 August 1825
Simkins, Isaac, Convict, Edinburgh Court of Justiciary, 10 November 1824, 14 years
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"Isaac Simpkins, one of 120 convicts transported on the Minstrel, 5 April 1825" Convicted at Edinburgh Court of Justiciary for a term of 14 years on 10 November 1824.
SIMKINS, Isaac
1825 Aug 26
On list of convicts forwarded to Liverpool for distribution; to the Male Orphan School (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.217)
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The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Friday 28 December 1827, page
Government Notice.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
22d DECEMBER, 1827
HIS EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR has been pleased to approve of the Dismissal of Isaac Simpkin, per Minstrel, from his Situation as Constable at Longbottom, for improper Conduct; to bear Date the 30th Ultimo.
By His Excellency's Command,
ALEXANDER M'LEAY.
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There is no concrete evidence to show that Isaac was or wasn't Ellen's father but all paperwork discovered so far leads to the presumption that he was. All we have are the facts that:
1. There are two Baptism entries for 27 Feb 1830:
(a) Father J J Therry, State Library Reel E126 FM4/5271 SAG 007
Register: St Mary's Cathedral Roman Catholic Baptisms 1830
Name: Ellen Matthews
Date of Birth: 27 Feb 1830 (BDM Registry 1417/1830 V18301417 127; Father Richard; Mother Margaret)
Date of Baptism: 27 Feb 1830
Father: Richard Matthews
Mother: Margaret Hayes
Residence: Sydney
(It appears Isaac (aka Richard) Simpkins has registered under a "pseudonym" to cover up the fact that he had applied for his Scottish family to receive assistance to emigrate to Australia.)
(b) Register: St Mary's Roman Catholic Baptisms Register (Sept 1819 to Nov 1838), Baptisms for the year 1830
Name: Ellen Watkins
Baptism: 27th February 1830
Place: No entry
Birth Date: 27th February, 1830 (BDM Registry 1830 V125, Entry No: 1544; Father Richard; Mother Ellen)
Father: Richard Watkins
Abode: Sydney
Quality or Profession: No entry
Mother: Ellen McGuigan
Minister: Rev J J Therry
Sponsor: Ellen McGuigan
2. Isaac and Margaret were living together when Ellen was about 2 years of age when Margaret was sent to the factory and Isaac was charged with beating Ellen when she was left in his charge. Then there is his letter applying to remove Ellen from the orphan school stating she was his child. Ellen's death states Richard Watkins as her father, but Isaac was known to change his name regularly using Richard and John due to a shaded past.
3. When Isaac married Margaret, their second marriage was registered under the name Richard Simpkins with the signature showing Isaac Simkins. Isaac used the name Richard again to presumably cover up the fact that he was already married.
Submitted by Robyn Elizabeth Allman nee Price
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The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842), Thursday 31 May 1832, page 2
Isaac Simpkins was charged with the following wanton and brutal cruelty to a child:-
The prisoner had been living with a woman named Margaret Hays, who had been sent to the factory, leaving her child in his charge. Since when he had been in the habit, from the evidence of the neighbours, of beating the child most unmercifully with a strap, until blood flowed from its body. The infant was produced, and although stated to be four years of age, it did not appear above two, and its body was one mass of bruises. The Bench, after pointing out to the fellow (who endeavoured to palliate his conduct by stating that the child was very dirty) the inhumanity and brutality of his conduct, sent him to a cell on bread and water for ten days.
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Colonial Secretary Letters 34/3440, Shelf 4/2241.5
Sydney 19th May 1834
Sir,
I beg leave very respectfully to address you hoping you will excuse the liberty I have taken in thus troubling you respecting my child at present in the Orphan School at Parramatta named "Ellen Hayes" as I am going to live a distance from Sydney, I should esteem it a great favor if I could get her out of the school to take her with me, as I am able to maintain her and bring her up in a right way of living honestly.
I have the honor to be Sir,
Your Most Able Humble Servant
Isaac Simpkins
We certify that Isaac Simpkins the applicant is well able to support the child hereinamed in every respect decently & honestly.
J. McEncroe, R. C. C.
Michael Phillips
(Approved May 31st. Ellen was discharged from the Orphan School on 2 June 1834, Colonial Secretary Ref No. 36/1718 4/2328)
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Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Margaret Hayes
Spouse Name: Isaac Simpkins
Marriage Date: 1847
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1847
Volume Number: 20/1847 V184720 78
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Australia Marriage Index, 1788-1950
Name: Margaret Hayes
Spouse Name: Richard Simpkins
Marriage Date: 1847
Marriage Place: New South Wales
Registration Place: Sydney, New South Wales
Registration Year: 1847
Volume Number: 4102/1847 V18474102 74B
A second ceremony at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Sydney was recorded on 4th December, 1847, Reg: 1847V109195 (State Library Film FM4/5273 SAG9 Frame 409 (796) 158.
Groom: Richard Simpkins, signed Isaac Simkins
Bride: Margaret Hayes (Hays) X Mark
Witnesses: Ellen Sheridan, Wm John Clarke
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Sydney Chronicle (NSW : 1846 - 1848), Saturday 8 July 1848, page 3
Stealing fencing is but too prevalent in Sydney and its neighbourhood and we are glad to see that one Isaac Simpkins is now in charge of the Police for stealing a rail of a fence from opposite Simm's public house in Hunter-street.
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 10 July 1848, page 3
STEALING A RAIL. - Between seven and eight o'clock on Thursday evening, constable Egan detected a man named Isaac Simpkins in the act of carrying away a rail of the fence enclosing a portion of land belonging to the estate of Mr. Bryant, situate at the corner of Spring and Hunter streets; and as Simpkins said he wanted the rail to keep cattle out of his garden, Egan took him into custody for stealing, and yesterday he was committed to take his trial at the Quarter Sessions. Bail is 30 pounds, and two sureties in 40 pounds each, was allowed.
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Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal (NSW : 1851 - 1904), Saturday 20 September 1851, page 4
FATAL ACCIDENT.- On Sunday last, an aged man named John Simpkin, who resided in a small cottage near Mr. Lane's, on the Vale Creek, mounted a horse and started off at a gallop from his door, and had not proceeded far before the animal fell and threw him on his head. A violent concussion of the brain was the consequence, which caused almost immediate death. An in- quest was held over the body on Monday, and a verdict of accidental death returned.
(NOTE: Tom Lane owned : "Orton Park" Bathurst, "Bathampton" Fitzgeralds Valley & "Gallymont" Orange. He had 3 sons.)
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Monday 22 September 1851, page 2
SUDDEN DEATH. - On Tuesday last, a person named Simpkins, residing at Queen Charlotte's Vale, near the residence of William Lane, Esq., was killed by a fall from his horse. It appears the deceased was coming towards Bathurst at the time, when the horse, which was a young one, threw him, and he was so severely injured about the head by the fall, that death was almost instantaneous. An inquest was held by Captain Sutherland on the remains on the following day.
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