Felix Smith

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Apr 1849
Arrival
Aug 1849
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Felix Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Scotland. Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Apr 1849
Ship: Randolph
Arrival: 20th Aug 1849
Place of Arrival: Port Phillip [convicts did not disembark at Port Phillip, but were sent on to Sydney]

Transportation

Felix Smith was transported on the Randolph, departing 24th Apr 1849 and arriving 20th Aug 1849 with 299 passengers.

Built c1835. Wood ship of 761 Tons.

RandolphRandolph (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 39 (21)
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

D Wong avatar
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on 19th March 2014

Felix Smith was convicted, along with his wife, Martha, and David Yule for the crime of assault to the danger of life on an officer in the execution of his duty. He was tried in April 1847. Felix arrived as and 'Exile' and so must have spent time in prison before choosing to be transported. 1849: TOL Bathurst. Tried to find a death date, but there were several Felix Smith's around at that time. There was an aboriginal boy named Felix Smith, one who died at Parkes in 1894 who was 73 and a miner, and a younger one in Victoria.