Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Smedley was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 411 (207) |
| 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
Leicester Assizes.— … Wm. Watts, aged 35, and Wm. Smedley, aged 27, for stealing two horses, the property of Wm. Bradley and Daniel Knight; ... were severally sentenced to Death, but reprieved. Stamford Mercury, 4 Aug 1820.
Burials in the Parish of St David's, Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham Year 1822 No; 615 Name; William Smedley When Died; 1822, 29 Oct When buried; 1822, 31 Oct Age; 40 years [1780] Ship’s Name; Medway Quality or profession. Convict. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; R Knopwood