Charles Smith

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Escaping/returning from transportation
Departure
Mar 1815
Arrival
Sep 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Charles Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Chapman (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 21 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1815
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 7th Sep 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Charles Smith was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.

BaringBaring (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 200
Source DescriptionThis record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro
Original SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Barbara Lister avatar
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on 6th July 2026

Charles Smith (alias Chapman) was sentenced originally for possession of forged currency to transportation for 14 years. He returned to Britain before the expiry of that sentence and got a further sentence (at trial of death but respited to transportation for 21 years). He was 33 at the date of his second trial. (Proceedings of the Old Bailey trial date 6 July 1814) His page in Digital Panopticon is https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18140706-37-defend348