Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
May 1855
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Personal Information
Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 22nd May 1855
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Norfolk, Little Walsingham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.
Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.
Mount Stuart ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 242. Tasmanian Archives - convict records |
| 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
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Level 108
John SMITH was convicted at Little Walsingham, Norfolk, England. 10yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Mount Stuart Elphinstone' 1845. VDL: 1853: To work in heavy irons in Quarry Gang. 1853: Misconduct. 14 days solitary at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 22 May 1855: Died, at Impression Bay. (ref - notation on Convict Conduct sheet) n.b. his personal details & description are not filled out on the record.