Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ann Kent was transported on the Grenada, departing 25th Sep 1824 and arriving 23rd Jan 1825 with 82 passengers.
Grenada (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 183 (93). NSW State Archives, Convict Indents (NRS 12188, Item: 4/4009A, Microfiche: 654)(NRS12188, Item: 2/8261, Microfiche:658)& COF Butts (NRS 12210) |
| 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
Rod Jones on 3rd January, 2014 wrote: JOHN SMITH was convicted at the Southampton Assises of stealing silver from his employer, while working as a servant and was sentenced to 14 years transportation. He sailed on the ‘Elizabeth 1(3)’, a convict transport of 482 tons built in 1809. William Ostler was the Master and Andrew Montgomery the Surgeon Superintendent. The ship left Downs on 18th August 1820 and after a voyage of 135 days ( via Rio de Janeiro) arrived at Sydney cove on 31st December 1820. The convicts were assigned to Parramatta, Liverpool, Windsor and Airds on 11th January 1821. 1822 General Convict Muster - Assigned to William Patrick Gang, Parramatta. (A196270) 1823 Jan 25 - Assigned to Mr Joseph Kenyon of Parramatta (Col Sec Index to Papers, Fiche 3291 p113) 1823 Oct 31 - Assigned to Martha Blower of Prospect. (Col Sec Index to Papers, Fiche 3291 p115) 1825 Muster - Assigned to Martha Blower of Prospect. Joseph Kenyon had a Nursery in Argyle St Parramatta and was granted additional land at Prospect in 1826. William and Martha Blower’s land was the adjoining property to Joseph Kenyon’s, which was named ‘Woodlands’ On the 28th February 1827 John Smith was granted a Ticket of leave and allowed to remain in the District of Prospect on the recommendation of Parramatta Bench. In 1827 an Application to Marry was lodged with the Rev Samuel Marsden and their names also appeared in the Convict Banns. SMITH John 26 Elizabeth 1820 Ticket of Leave KENT Ann 24 Grenada 1825 Bond. They married on 18th September 1827. At the time John Smith was working for Chas. Whalan also at Prospect, adjoining the Blower and Kenyon properties. John and Ann had 6 children born at ‘Woodlands’: Certificate of Freedom No 34/717 3rd June 1834
Convict Applications to Marry. John Smith, per Elizabeth (3), age 26, 14 years, Bond; and Ann Kent, Grenada (4), age 24, 7 years, Bond. Date of Permission, 18 Sep 1827, Parramatta, Revd. Samuel Marsden.
Transportation Registers:- Convicted 14 January 1824 Convict Indents No.42:- Trade: House Maid, Tried 23 January in London, Native Place: London, aged 22, Height 4 feet 10 inches, Eyes: Gray, Hair: Flaxen, Complexion: Fresh pock pitted, Single Convict Indents:- Date of Conviction 14 January 1824 1828 NSW Australia Census (TNA Copy - Piece HO10/28):- Est. Birth Year about 1801, aged 24, Employed in Factory at Parramatta, Protestant Certificate of Freedom No.31/77 dated 7 February 1831, Trade: Servant, Native Place: London, Date of Trial 14 January 1824, Height 4 feet 11 inches, General Remarks: Wife of John Smith, Year of Birth 1803
Married convict John Smith 1828 had children Elizabeth, George. Sarah Mary and John. this John married Sarah Ann Rathbone convicts daughter from Hobart. They married in Mudgee NSW.