Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Smith was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 249 (126) Tasmanian Convict Records. |
| 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
Assize Intelligence John Tubbs, Benj. Smith, and Richard Bayford, for burglariously entering the dwelling-house of Joshua Pigrum, the toll-gate-keeper, at Bircham; and stealing therein 14/. in money, a blanket, and. other articles; Bury and Norwich Post, 4 Aug 1819.
Tasmanian Description Record. CON23-1-3 S211to 240. Age 22, Carter, Native of Essex. Tried July 1919 at Essex, Life, and also February 1823 at Hobart Town, Life.
Colonial Secretary Index SMITH, Benjamin. Per "Coromandel", 1820. 1823 Feb 7-Mar 5 To be transported for life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.87a) 1823 Apr 12 On list of prisoners under conviction by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction to be sent from Hobart to Port Jackson (Reel 6058; 4/1771 p.215) 1823 Apr 26 Prisoner arrived from Hobart per "John Bull" under sentence to Port Macquarie; to be held in Sydney Gaol (Reel 6010; 4/3508 pp.187-9) 1823 May 1 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.43, 404-5) 1823 Oct 8,11,14,16 Runaway from Port Macquarie in Sydney Gaol. To be embarked on the "Ann" for Hobart to serve the remainder of his sentence at Macquarie Harbour (Reel 6011; 4/3509 pp.387, 407, 419, 435) ---------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian records. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-38$init=CON31-1-38p79
Benjamin was found drowned at Oatlands.