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Transportation
Charlotte Smith was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 200 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters Wife of Jno Jones [John Jones] Liverpool.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 22 March 2020), January 1822, trial of CHARLOTTE SMITH (t18220109-77). CHARLOTTE SMITH, Theft > pocketpicking, 9th January 1822. 255. CHARLOTTE SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 2d of January , from the person of George Spinks , one purse, value 2 d.; twenty-six sovereigns; one 5 l. and three 1 l. bank notes , his property. GEORGE SPINKS . I drive the Thetford waggon . On the 2nd of January, I met the prisoner in Whitechapel ; I had seen her in the street twice before; she took me into a dark street, into a room. I sat down a few minutes. I had a purse, containing twenty-six sovereigns, one 5 l. Suffolk, and three 1 l. bank notes - my purse was in my right hand breeches pocket - I felt her pull it out of my pocket; she ran out of the room. I pursued her - she got away. We had only been ten minutes in the room. I was rather in liquor. I described her to the watchmen - and am certain of her. JOHN BARRS . I am an officer. On the 2nd of January I received information, and went after the prisoner two or three times; but could not find her. I found her on the Saturday night; he pointed her out from three others. Prisoner's Defence. I never saw him before. GUILTY . Aged 20. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin, Esq. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18220109-77