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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Name
Syms Covington
Also known as:
  • Symes Covington
  • Sims Covington
  • Simons Covington
  • Symons Covington
  • Simmons Covington
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Other Occupation
  • Postmaster (ANZSIC code: 5101)
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Servant (ANZSIC code: 9601)
  • Naturalist (ANZSIC code: 6910)
Birth date
c.1814
Birth note
aged 18 circa 1831; age given as 47 in 1861
Death date
19 February 1861
Death place
Pambula, NSW
Burial place
Pambula Cemetery, Pambula, NSW
Active Period
  • 1831 - 1836
Residence
  • 1 November 1854 - 19 February 1861 Pambula, Twofold Bay, NSW
  • 1852 - 1853 Ovens, Vic. (Goldfields )
  • 1843 - 1852 Sydney, NSW
  • 12 August 1841 - 1843 Stroud, NSW
  • c.1839 - c.1841 Sydney, NSW
  • c.17 November 1836 - c.1839 London, England, UK
  • 1836 Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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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'.>]