Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Smeed was transported on the Governor Ready, departing 26th Mar 1827 and arriving 31st Jul 1827 with 190 passengers.
Governor Ready (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 125 (64) |
| 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
James Smeed was mostly known a Smead, and was transported for aiding and abetting smugglers. James was 5'7" tall, brown hair, grey eyes. 1831: Was a Constable in Hobart. 19/2/1835: Received a Free Pardon for being in a shoot out with 5 wanted Bushrangers, this was in Victoria while he was with Henty, so he must have come to Victoria quite a few times before his pardon. He discovered good grazing land at Mt Gambier with Henty and began the homestead known as Merino Downs. 1882: Died at Penola, South Australia.
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