Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Smith was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 11th Aug 1820 and arriving 31st Dec 1820 with 173 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 367 (185) -- Convict Indents & Ship Musters 1813-1828 |
| 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
Description - Height in feet & inches: 5/5 3/4; Complexion: Fair ruddy; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Hazel
Benjamin was sentenced to death but this was changed to transportation for life
Benjamin was on list of convicts in the employ of William H Hovell of Upper Minto. He subsequently became one of the six convicts to be on the Hume and Hovell Expedition