George Smith

Summary

Born
Jan 1768
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jul 1809
Arrival
Feb 1810
Death
Jan 1840
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Personal Information

Name: George Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1768
Death: 1st Jan 1840
Age at death: 72
Occupation: Cooper

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1809
Arrival: 27th Feb 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

George Smith was transported on the Ann Or Anne, departing 31st Jul 1809 and arriving 27th Feb 1810 with 200 passengers.

1800/1810 Journey Ship Anne, Captain James Stewart. Left Cork 26 June 1800 with 147 men and 24 women. There was a mutiny on board on the 29th July 1800, but the ship’s company overcame the insurgents. The ringleader, Marcus Sheehy, confessed his guilt, and was immediately executed on board in the presence of all the convicts. Another convict, the leader on deck, Christopher Grogan, was sentenced to 250 lashes. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 21 February 1801. (Source - https://www.jenwilletts.com/convict_ship_anne_1801.htm 1809/1810 voyage carried supplies, a detachments of the 73rd Regiment and 197 male prisoners. Also Rev. Samuel Marsden and his wife, Rev. Robert Cartwright & family, William Hall, John King and Duaterra (a New Zealand native).

Ann Or AnneAnn Or Anne (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 425 (212)
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 29th December 2021

1820 - Permission to Marry. George Smith. Prisoner. Ship; Anne. Ship; Anne & Isabella Thompson - Free Date; 1 May 1820. Parramatta 1820 - 8 Jun. New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages. No; 728. George Smith. Prisoner. Ship; Anne the 2nd. of the Parish of Parramatta and Isabella Thompson. 1828 - General Muster. No; 12053. Name; George Smith. Age; 45. Ship; Anne - 1810. Life. Protestant. Trade; Cooper. Parramatta. Ticket of Leave. 1840 - New South Wales, Australia, Liverpool St Luke. No; 114 Name; George Smith Abode; Hospital When buried; 1840, 10 Sept. Died; 9 Sept Age; 72 [Born approx. 1768] Ship’s Name; Anne Quality or profession; Bond By Whom Ceremony was preformed; John Duffus

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 10th November 2021

George Smith, for stealing in the dwelling house of Henry Teale, Deptford, bank notes and other money, value of three pounds or thereabouts —DEATH. Reprieved. Kentish Gazette, 4 April 1809. --------------------------------------------------- Thursday se’ennight the following Convicts were removed from the County Gaol, Maidstone, under a strong guard to Portsmouth, and there put board the Hulks, and to remain till a Transport is prepared for their conveyance to New South Wales, viz. Edward Gallaher, James Ughlohhan, John Skynner, Edward Gaynor, John Mackey, David Brown alias George Busbridge, John Fullager, John Cole, George Smith, James Pettilt, James Gore, Jeremiah Bever, Samuel Dykes, John Norris, Dennis Collins, Thomas Litton, and William Baker. Kentish Weekly Post, 12 May 1809.