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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Citations

  • 'NSW Death Records : 2865/1861’.

  • 'NSW Marriage Records : V1841642 25C/1841; V1841842 25C/1841’.

  • '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’.

Initial data sources

  • The Dictionary of Australian Artists: painters, sketchers, photographers and engravers to 1870

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Other occupations
  • Postmaster
  • Farmer (ANZSIC code: 01)
  • Servant
  • Naturalist
  • Postmaster
  • Farmer
  • Servant
  • Naturalist