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John Goldsmith

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Summary

Born
Aug 1808
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1827
Arrival
Oct 1827
Death
Jan 1895
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Personal Information

Name: John Goldsmith
Gender: Male
Born: 28th Aug 1808
Death: 8th Jan 1895
Age at death: 86
Occupation: Carpenter

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Surrey Special Session of Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Jun 1827
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 9th Oct 1827
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Goldsmith was transported on the Layton, departing 13th Jun 1827 and arriving 9th Oct 1827 with 161 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 209 (106). Tasmanian Archives
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

Nell Murphy avatar
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on 21st September 2019

N.B. There are several convicts transported named "John Goldsmith". John Goldsmith was convicted at Surrey, Engand on 10 (or 18) December 1826 for burglary. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship "Layton" arriving 1828. Single man; Protestant; out of work for 8 mths. Father & Mother - Stewarts Buildings, Colony of VDL: Assigned to work service. 1828: Prison Barracks, Hobart. Several records of misconduct and punishments. Ticket of Leave granted 1846: Recommended for a Conditional Pardon Pass Holder status granted. 1836: Married to Mary Ann DONOVAN Link to wife's record: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/donovan/mary-ann/116359

Christine Woods avatar
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on 12th August 2019

Married Mary Ann Donovan (or Maher) in New Norfolk, Tasmania, on 14 November 1836. Married Lavinia Ann Cherry in Hobart on 22 December 1873.

Bob Warren avatar
13
on 6th August 2013

John was my wife's ggg grandfather. He died in Collingwood, Victoria.