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Transportation
John Goldsmith was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 46 |
| 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
Old Bailey: JOHN GOLDSMITH, GEORGE CLARKE, JOHN CARROLL, Theft > shoplifting, 11th July 1787. JOHN GOLDSMITH , GEORGE CLARKE , JOHN CARROLL , were indicted for stealing on the 29th of June last, one piece of linen handkerchief, value 3 l. the property of James Bishop , privily in his shop . The prosecutor's wife saw the prisoner Goldsmith in the shop, with the handkerchiefs under his coat, the other boys were not in the shop. JOHN GOLDSMITH , GUILTY. 4 s. 10 d. Transported for seven years . GEORGE CLARK JOHN CARROLL NOT GUILTY 25 April 1788 - Sent from Newgate Gaol to the 'Stanislaus' hulk on the Thames 16 November 1789 - Embarked on the 'Surprise' transport 1802 - Recorded as being in a farming partnership with Charles GRANGER (per 'Friendship' 1788) in the Hawkesbury district 1806 - Still in partnership with GRANGER at Cattai. The Muster of that year shows that a woman and 4 children were living with them. Both GOLDSMITH and GRANGER had become tenants of Paul BUSHELL January 1810 - The partners petitioned Governor Macquarie for confirmation of a land grant awarded to them by the anti-Bligh regime July 1810 - The partnership was in financial difficulties when their crop and other effects were advertised for sale by execution June 1811 - John GOLDSMITH was included in a list of people who were to receive land grants in the South Creek area of the Hawkesbury December 1811 - A crop belonging to GRANGER was advertised under similar circumstances. 9/10/1813: Married Sarah Bowen at St Johns Parramatta. They had 3 children. 1814 - Listed as a landholder in the Liverpool area and as living with Sarah BOWEN? (per 'Minstrel' 1812) 1822 - Listed as holding 10 acres by lease in the Liverpool district October 1824 - Listed as resident at Appin when he petitioned the Governor for a land grant to assist with the support of his wife and children 1828 - Listed in the Census as aged 60 and resident at Darling Harbour in Sydney. His occupation was shown as labourer. His wife and two youngest children were listed as resident with him. The eldest child, Eliza, was working as a servant on the farm of Mr ROSE at Appin February 1831 - The Sydney Benevolent Society approved payment for the repairs needed to a boat that had been issued to John. In April 1833 John was still making payments on the boat 1 February 1835 - John and Sarah's son John GOLDSMITH junior died 14/5/1836: John died and was buried at the Elizabeth Street burial ground, Sydney. 1828 Census: He was listed as being 60 years old which would make his birth date 1768, however other records have him born in 1773.
Transported for stealing a bundle of linen handkerchiefs from a shop