Benjamin Smith

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jul 1814
Arrival
Jan 1815
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Benjamin Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1814
Arrival: 27th Jan 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Benjamin Smith was transported on the Marquis Of Wellington, departing 31st Jul 1814 and arriving 27th Jan 1815 with 202 passengers.

Marquis Of WellingtonMarquis Of Wellington (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 171 (87)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Colonial Secretary Index. SMITH, Benjamin. Per "Marquis of Wellington", 1815 1818 Sep 7,8 Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.34) 1825 Nov To be granted a conditional pardon; listed as per "Three Bees" (Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp.47, 75) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Convict Permission to Marry. Requested 7 Sept 1818 at Sydney, by Revd. Wm Cowper, Asst. Chaplain. Benjamin Smith, prisoner per Marquis of Wellington and Ann Hynes, prisoner per William Pitt. Approved. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1828 Census Index. Benjamin Smith, age 40, C.P. Marq. Wellington, 1815, Life, protestant, Bootmaker, Castlereagh St, Sydney. Ann Smith, alias Haynes, age 45, F.S. William Pitt 1806, 7 years, protestant. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- PARDONS. His Excellency the Governor has directed it to be notified, that the Right Honourable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, has signified in his dispatch, No. 64, dated 10th January, 1838, Her Majesty's gracious approbation and allowance of the Absolute and Conditional Pardons, granted to the undermentioned individuals; viz.:-ABSOLUTE PARDON, dated July 20, 1837.--Benjamin Smith; Marquis Wellington. The Colonist, 30 Jun 1838.