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Voyage
Transportation
George Smith was transported on the Prince Regent, departing 17th Sep 1819 and arriving 27th Jan 1820 with 162 passengers.
Prince Regent, 1820-21. On Tuesday arrived from Ireland, the ship Prince Regent, Captain Clifford. She left the Cove of Cork the 19th of September last, and brings, in excellent health, 144 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, Dr. Taylor, R. N. The guard comprises 30 men of the 1st Foot (Royals), under orders of Lieut. Lewis. Sydney Gazette, 13 Jan 1821.
Prince Regent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 234 |
| 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
George Smith was tried for theft - gand larceny and in the same case John Middleton was tried for receiving stolen goods. Smith had stolen a quantity of stocking brought to London to sell from the victim at a hotel. Both were given 7 year sentences and Smith was transported on the Prince Regent. (No voyage yet associated with Middleton.) Smith was 25 and Middleton was 38. (Proceedings of the Old Bailey 21 April 1819
1821 - Convict servant of Darby Murray. Permitted to pass with cattle through the Cowpastures & the County of Argyle to the country lying southwest of the Cookbundoon Range 1824 - Ticket of Leave. No; 405/1839. Year of birth; 1789. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters Name: George Smith. Ticket of Leave. Employed by Mary Teague, Argyle 1836 - Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers - Sutton Forest All Saints Name; George Smith Abode; Sutton Forest When Buried; 1836, 10 Sept Age; 52 years ** as per Register ** Ship’s Name; Prince Regent 1st - 1820 Quality or profession. Free by Servitude