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Transportation
James Smith was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.
Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.
Navarino (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Records - Convict Ship Navarino Indent. |
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Convict Notes
BURGLARY. John Williams, John Carey, and James Smyth were indicted for a burglary and robbery in the house of Mr. Samuel Watson, at Finglass, and for stealing variety of other valuable property therefrom; and Smyth was also indicted for receiving a gold seal, the property of Mr Watson, knowing same to have been stolen.  Guilty.—To be transported for 15 years.  . Dublin Evening Packet, 11 August 1842.
ADM 101/56/31842-1843 Medical journal of the Navarino, convict ship from 16 August 1842 to 30 January 1843 by John J Lancaster, surgeon superintendent, during which time the said ship was employed in proceeding from England to New South Wales. Folios 6-7: case no 5, James Smyth, aged 26, convict; taken ill at sea; sick or hurt, apoplexia, he was very robust habit, was seized with violent attack of epilepsy; put on sick list 12 December 1842, died 14 December 1842 at about 9:30 am. Folios 9-10: Surgeon's general remarks. The Navarino sailed from Deptford on 20 August 1842 and arrived at Kingstown, Ireland on 31 August 1842 when she immediately commenced receiving convicts on board. By the 10 September 1842 embarkation was completed. The case of apoplexy (case no 5) appeared to arise solely from a rupture of one of the cerebral vessels during an attack of epilepsy.
Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P233 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P234 James Smith, Tried Dublin, 4 August 1842, 15 years. Died on board, 14 December 1842.