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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Smart was transported on the Sarah, departing 29th Nov 1836 and arriving 29th Mar 1837 with 270 passengers.
Sarah (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 412 |
| 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
Salisbury. The following are the names, ages, and alleged offences of the prisoners:— ... Henry Smart, 20, assault and robbery; ... Salisbury Journal, 7 March 1836. Wilts Assizes. Henry Smart was convicted of having, on the ? of last February, with others, assaulted and robbed William Church, in Savernake Forest . It appeared, that, the evening in question, it being moonlight, as the prosecutor was his return home through the Forest from Marlborough Fair, his bridle was seized by a man, who stopped his horse, which the former struck the robber on the head with his stick, and knocked off his hat, containing a handkerchief, which was afterwards picked up, identified, and produced against the prisoner upon his trial. Prisoner instantly summoned two of his associates to his aid, and, with their assistance, unhorsed the prosecutor, and robbed him of three sovereigns &c. Prosecutor positively swore to the person of the prisoner, who vainly attempted to prove alibi.— Death recorded. Salisbury Journal, 14 March 1836. The following convicts have, during the week, been removed from Fisherton Gaol, and put on board the Leviathan Hulk, at Portsmouth, in order for transportation, viz : William Hawkins, Harry Waite, Thomas Burge, Henry Smart, Jeremiah Bray, James Sawyer, and John Hayward, convicted of highway robbery; and John Reeves, convicted of burglary, all to be transported for life. Benjamin Woodward, for receiving stolen property, and John Ashley for stealing fowls, to be transported for seven years. Devizes Gazette, 26 May 1836.
14/3/1836 Salisbury and Winchester Journal Wiltshire, England: Henry Smart was convicted of having, on the 23rd of lat February, with others, assaulted and robbed William Church, in Savernake Forest. Henry Smart was listed as 30 years old on arrival in VDL, he wa 5'6¼" tall, fresh complexion, dark hair and whiskers, dark grey eyes, slightly pockpitted. Native Place: Maldon. 12/8/1840: Treated for Opthalmia - New Norfolk Hospital. 16/6/1887: Henry Smart died at the New Town Pauper Establishment, of Senilis, aged 82, he was buried at the Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Paupers section.