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Voyage
Transportation
Stewart Smillie was transported on the Southworth, departing 21st Sep 1833 and arriving 14th Jan 1834 with 191 passengers.
Southworth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 231 (117) |
| 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
1861, 31 May: A charge of cattle stealing, at Deloraine, brought against him in the court at Launceston, was "ignored" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/AB693-1-1$init=AB693-1-1_071). 1869: Ellen Smillie died, according to family researchers' records. 1871: Stewart Smillie married Annie Pike, according to family researchers' records. 1871, 30 January: He was tried at Westbury on a charge of obtaining money by false pretences and sentenced to 3 months' jail. The sentence was remitted (see Tasmania, Reports of Crime, 1861-1883; 1871). This record incorrectly lists him as 48 years old (rather than 58). 1885, 15 December: Stewart Smillie died at Adelaide, SA (see Australia Death Index, 1787-1985).
1840, 2 June: Stewart Smillie was granted a Ticket of Leave (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Alphabetical convict conduct registers - Northern Tasmania Q to Y, 1822-1844). Some time after receiving his ToL, an entry in the above record reads: "Attempting to practice a deception on an unmarried female, pretending to be an unmarried man, admonished". 1841, 26 May: He received his Free Certificate No.393 at Launceston (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge; Register of certificates of freedom granted, 1841-1844). 1843, 11 March: Eliza Smillie died (Reg. no.826, Launceston). 1843, 17 October: Stewart Smillie, 26 and a gardener, married Ellen Beven, 17 and a spinster, in St Joseph's Catholic Church at Launceston (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD37-1-3p159j2k). 1845, 29 May: He is listed as FS, Free by Servitude (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Alphabetical convict conduct registers - Northern Tasmania Q to Y, 1822-1844).
1834: On arrival in VDL, Stewart Smillie was 19, and listed on his description record as a bookbinder from Edinburgh. He was 5'11" tall with a dark complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes. 1837, 8 August: Stewart Smillie, per Southworth, and Eliza Sidnem (Sydenham), per Edward, sought and were granted permission to marry, at Launceston (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD36-1-3p107j2k). 1837, 13 September: The couple married at Launceston (Reg. no.3890).
1832: PRECOGNITION -- against Thomas Auchinclose, Henry Duff, James Brown, Stewart Smillie and Ann Logan for the crime of theft, or reset, habit and repute at Edinburgh, various locations. Accused: Thomas Auchinclose, son of Ann Mair or Auchinclose, Age: 18, flesher, Address: Wrights Houses, Edinburgh, with mother, Origin: Born near Edinburgh. Accused: Henry Duff, son of John Duff, letter carrier, Age: 18, labourer, Address: Chapel Street, Edinburgh, with father, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: James Brown, junior, Age: c.17, shoemaker, Address: Fountainbridge, Edinburgh, with father, Origin: Born in Greenock. Accused: Stewart Smillie, gardener, Address: Wrights House, Edinburgh. Accused: Ann Logan, daughter of John Reid, labourer, Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, with father. Victims: William Glanville, Crichton Street, Edinburgh; John Bradfute, George Square, Edinburgh; Robert Marshall, Archibald Place, Edinburgh; and John Duff, Chapel Street, Edinburgh (see National Records of Scotland; Reference AD14/32/410). —0— 1832, 8 and 9 November: TRIAL -- Of those (above) questioned prior to committal for trial, only James BROWN was tried. --00-- Stewart Smillie would appear before the High Court, again, just over 6 months later... 1833: PRECOGNITION -- against John Reid, George Robertson, Stewart Smillie for the crime of theft by opening lockfast places and previous conviction. Accused: John Reid, Age: 23, labourer, Address: Blackfriars Wynd, High Street, Edinburgh, Origin: Born in Cromarty. Accused: George Robertson, son of Charles Robertson, tax collector, Age: 17, cutler, Address: High Calton, Edinburgh, with father, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. Accused: Stewart Smillie, Age: 18, gardener, Address: No fixed abode, Origin: Born in Edinburgh. --0-- 1833, 15 July: TRIAL -- Trial papers relating to John Reid, Stewart Smillie, George Robertson for the crime of theft by opening lockfast places and previous conviction. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh. Accused: John Reid, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years Previous convictions: theft. Accused: Stewart Smillie, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 7 years. Accused: George Robertson, son of Charles Robertson, tax collector, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 14 years Previous convictions: theft. --00--
Stewart Smillie was convicted for theft. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Southworth' 1834. Single man. Assignments in Colony. Free Certificate 1841