Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Smith was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.
Gilmore (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 213 (109). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct record pg 194. |
| 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
N.B. There are 3 George Smith's on this voyage of the 'Gilmore'. George Smith was convicted at Stafford on 5/1/1831 for stealing a pr of stockings. Previous convictions. Gaol Reports states he was one of the Chiddle Gang of Thieves & a bad character. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), arriving on the 'Gilmore' 1832. Hulk Report: Orderly. Aged 22yrs; single man; fresh complexion, freckled; red hair; Hazel eyes; 5'8"; Groom & carter. Assignment in Colony. 1832: Public Works 1833: G. Spode Esq. 1834: Spring Hill Road Works 1835: at Westbury. 1865: LAUNCESTON SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SITTINGS.The Court opened at Launceston on Tuesday, before His Honor Sir Francis Smith, Puisne Judge. George Smith was sentenced to one year's imprisonment on the charge of the manslaughter of Patrick Cuisick, at Deloraine, on the 6th of October. (Mercury newspaper 13/1/1865) SUPREME COURT.CRIMINAL SITTINGS. Crime has decreased to a minimum throughout the Colony. In that re spect no country could be in a more satisfactory state than Tasmania. Offences against the person or property are rarely heard of, and highway robbery never. At the recent sittings of the Supreme Court, commenced on the 10th inst, only seven Cases were tried and the worst of these was a case of manslaughter, where the deceased, one Patrick Cusick, met the cause of his death in a quarrel with George Smith, an elderly man, who interfered to prevent Cusick from beating his wife. The prisoner was convicted, but recommended to mercy, and the Judge, Sir Francis Smith, considered Smith's inter.... between the deceased and his wife so excusable that he only sentenced him to be imprisoned for twelve months. (Cornwall Chronicle newspaper 21 Jan 1865).