Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Maria Goldsmith was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 7th Sep 1842 and arriving 20th Jan 1843 with 191 passengers.
Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.
Garland Grove (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 206 |
| 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
Maria Goldsmith, alias Elinor Vincent, (14), of London, and Mary Ann Clarke, alias Amy Gedge (19), of Yarmouth, stood severally Indicted with stealing on the 21st April last, yards of ribbon, and yards of blond, the property of Rebecca Gaywood .The prosecutrix stated that she was servant to Mr. Ranson, of Sproughton, and on the day in question while returning home, she overtook the two girls, who enquired where she was going. Prosecutrix answered to Copdock, and they replied they were going to Colchester. Each walked beside the prosecutrix, and she passed along the road she fell the hand of one the prisoners put into her pocket, and drawn out again. She then found that her parcel was gone. The prosecutrix then charged them with the theft, and conducted them to an old man who was working on the road. Afterwards the eldest prisoner went across the road, and pretending to stoop and pick up the parcel, produced the property. Prosecutrix gave her sixpence for doing so.—Verdict, Guilty. The Chairman in passing sentence said, that enquiries had been made at Yarmouth of the character ol the two prisoners, and perhaps, it would astonish every body in the Court to learn, that they were both most notorious characters. Under these circumstances, a sentence that might seem severe, would in reality be mercy, and he should not be doing his duty if did not transport them, which he now would for the space of 10 years, though that sentence would be accompanied a recommendation to the Secretary of State, that it be commuted to close imprisonment at the Penitentiary. Robert Hempstead, (22), Suffolk Chronicle, 2 July 1842. CONVICTS,-The following three female convicts were removed by Mr. Johnson from the County Gaol, pursuant to order of the Secretary of State, and put on board the Garland Grove, convict ship, lying off Woolwich, viz. Maria Goldsmith, alias Elinor Vincent, and Maria Ann Clarke, alias Amy Gedge, for 10 years each; and Mary Ann Benniworth, for 7 years. Ipswich Journal, 10 Sep 1842.
15 Aug 1844 the Hobart Town Gazette records Maria being placed in service with Margaret Crombie the wife of Andrew Crombie Solicitor. 12 Sep 1845 Hobart Town Advertiser records her ticket of leave. 27 May 1848 Hobart Town Gazette records her marriage to a free man John Girvan.