Syms Covington b. c.1814

Also known as Symes Covington, Sims Covington, Simons Covington, Symons Covington, Simmons Covington
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Sketcher, naturalist and postmaster. He became Charles Darwin's servant on HMS 'Beagle' in 1831. Resident of Pambula, NSW.
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associate of
Conrad Martens
1801
Artist (Draughtsman), Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Augustus Earle
1793
Artist (Printmaker), Artist (Painter)
associate of
Captain Phillip Parker King
1791
Artist (Draughtsman)
associate of
Sir Thomas Mitchell
1792
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Charles Darwin
Other occupation
associate of
William Sharp Macleay
Other occupation
spouse of
née Twyford Eliza Covington
Other occupation

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References [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 2865/1861'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : V1841642 25C/1841; V1841842 25C/1841'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : V1842215 26A/1842; V1844948 28/1844; V184625 31A/1846; V18503224 35/1850; V18501810 155/1850; V18523388 38A/1852; V18541756 40/1854; V1856812 159/1856; 6894/1858'.>, <ExternalResource: Nicholas, F. W.; & Nicholas, J. M. (1989), 'Charles Darwin in Australia', Cambridge, UK : [Entry taken largely from].>, <ExternalResource: Gibbney, H. J.; and Smith, A. G. (1987), 'A Biographical Register 1788-1939', Canberra, ACT.>, <ExternalResource: Covington, S., 'Diary of a visit to Australia part 3', Sydney, NSW : Linnaean Society of New South Wales, Records 1826-1941, Volume 8, Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, (manuscript 2009).>, <ExternalResource: McDonald, Roger (1998), 'Mr Darwin's Shooter', Sydney, NSW : Knopf.>] [<ExternalResource: 'NSW Death Records : 2865/1861'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Marriage Records : V1841642 25C/1841; V1841842 25C/1841'.>, <ExternalResource: 'NSW Birth Records : V1842215 26A/1842; V1844948 28/1844; V184625 31A/1846; V18503224 35/1850; V18501810 155/1850; V18523388 38A/1852; V18541756 40/1854; V1856812 159/1856; 6894/1858'.>]