# Michael Fitzsimmons

Michael Fitzsimmons (1812 – 12 JUN 1867); child of William Fitzsimmons; born in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland; married Jane Lewis; parent of 2 children; died in Walloon, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 1812 – 12 JUN 1867

## Parents
- [William Fitzsimmons](/p/william-fitzsimmons-15252.md) (father)

## Spouses
- [Jane Lewis](/p/jane-lewis-15511.md) — m. 10 JUL 1844

## Children
- [Stephen Joseph Michael Fitzsimmons](/p/stephen-joseph-michael-fitzsimmons-15247.md)
- [Thomas William Fitzsimmons](/p/thomas-william-fitzsimmons-15249.md)

## Timeline
- 1812 — **Born** at Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland
- 15 OCT 1830 — **Departure** at Lancaster, England — Sentenced at Lancaster Quarter Sessions - transportation for 14 yrs
- 1831 — **Residence** at Queensland, Australia — Assigned to Hyde Park Barracks
- 4 MAR 1831 — **Arrival** at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia — List of convicts on "Lady Harewood" arriving in the colony, under name of Michael Simmons
- 26 APR 1837 — **Arrival** at Patricks Plains, New South Wales, Australia — Ticket of Leave in the name of Michael Simmons
- 26 MAY 1844 — **Christened (adult)** at Patricks Plains, Singleton, New South Wales, Australia — Baptised as Michael Fitzsimmons by Priest from East Maitland
- 21 JUN 1844 — **Residence** at Newtown, New South Wales, Australia — Convicts Permission to Marry - Jane Lewis aged 32 off "Southworth" 1839 and Michael Simmons aged 32 off "Lady Harwood" - Permission granted 21 June 1844
- 12 JUN 1867 — **Died** at Walloon, Queensland, Australia

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