Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Smethurst was transported on the New Grove, departing 30th Oct 1834 and arriving 27th Mar 1835 with 165 passengers.
385 - 490 ton vessel. The 1834 voyage to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia had 165 female transport women, 5 free women and 28 children. Five births during the voyage, 2 babes being stillborn. No deaths of adults. Ship Surgeon, Dr. George Rowe was replaced at Scilly, due to ill health, by David Thomson. Arrived VDL 27 March 1835.
New Grove (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 455 (229) |
| 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
Place of origin: Withington, Cheshire Offence; Stealing a pinafore & Cap - indictments. Status; Married - 4 children. Husband; Joseph a joiner, Stockport. 1 chid on board aged 10 months 1839 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Smethurst, Mary. Ship/free: New Grove. Marriage to: Hazzledine, Joseph. Ship/free: John. Permission date: 2 Sep 1839 CON52/1/1 Page 082 1842 - Birth of Smithers, Eliza Mary. Baptised in the Female House of Correction. Date of birth: 16 Jun 1842 1843 - 22 Sept 1843. Ticket of Leave