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Edward Turleigh Smith was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Rootsweb, Worldconnect database. Hall, Barbara; "A Desperate Set Of Villains" |
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Family connections for Edward Turleigh (Smith) are: SMITH ??? (Smith) produced maybe 2children: 1.Edward Turleigh (Smith) was born about 1761 maybe in Dublin Ireland & became member of (Mendoza) gang of criminals. He was tried w/brother James & ??? (Mendoza) for highway robbery at Cork Ireland, sentenced to be hanged reprieved to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. He had a first relationship with Susannah (Dunsford her first relationship).>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Susannah (Danford/Dunsford) was tried for stealing a silver watch of Wm (Roberts) at Dublin city Tholsell Quarter Sessions Ireland in December 1793, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLISalso.>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Edward Turley (Smith) & Susannah (Danford/Dunsford) produvced 1child: ..1.Susannah Bla/ody (Smith) was born on 25 3 1796 & baptised on 17 4 1796 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>Susannah (Dunsford) had a second relationship with Matthew (Goulder) & produced 2children. She produced 3children in her lifetime. ..[Matthew (Goulder) enlisted in NSW Corps on 4 3 1791 in UK as a private. He arrived in NSW as a soldier on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on ALBEMARLE. He was detached to (Foveaux)s company in 1798 until 24 11 1800 when he was 'claimed by a Civil Power'. In 1807 he was tried & convicted & became a convict.] .. >>>Edward Turley (Smith) had a second relationship with Jane (Maher her second relationship). He advertised his bakery in 1803 & was a baker from 1803 to 1807 at The Rocks. In 1807 he sold houses on Nos.36 & 37 The Rocks to William Baker a dealer. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1814. He died on 10 4/4 7 1821 age60 at Richmond or 1841 father of 3childrend & was buried at St Peters CofE Richmond. ..Jane (Maher) was born about 1767 & became a madam/keeper of a brothel. She had a relationship with someone & produced a child:>>> ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Jane (Maher) was tried for stealing money from a patron of the brothel at Dublin, sentenced to 7years, held at New Prison & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 5 1797 after a voyage 5.5months on BRITANNIA. She created a baking business & obtained property. In 1802 she sought her child in Dublin by correspondence intending to assist monetarily with his education & upbringing. However, she, described as Jane (Marr) a woman, died on 27 4 1802 age35 mother of 3known children & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney. ..Edward Turleigh/Richard (Smith) & Jane (Maher) produced 2children: ..1.Ke/azia/h/Cassia (Smith) was born on 19 5 1798 & baptised on 8 9 1801 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly at age16 William (Aldridge) on 30 5 1814 at St Matthews CofE Windsor & produced 6children. She was recorded in 1828 as Louisa (Aldridge) with her family at Richmond.>>> ....Philip/William (Aldridge) was born about 1772. He was tried for stealing a mare of Samuel (Hayward) of Grantford at Suffolk Assizes, sentenced to death reprieved to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship ADMIRAL BARRINGTON. He was Free by Servitude by 1815. He was recorded in 1826 as a farmer & in 1828 as farmer with his family on 22acres at Richmond; he was recorded in 1830 as a settler. He died on 7 5 1832 age60. ....[Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>.Ke/azia/h (Smith) married secondly John (Foley his second relationship) about 1833 & produced 2children. She died on 1 7 1870 age72 mother of 8children. ....John (Foley) was born about 1772. He was tried for stealing a quilt at Dublin Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 9 1791 after a voyage of 5months on QUEEN. He married firstly Frances Elizabeth (Johnson) on 11 9 1815 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1825 as Free by Servitude with Elizabeth (Johnson) at Windsor. He died on 20 4 1837 age65 father of 2known children. ....Details of John (Foley)s family are shown ABOVE see NIXON. .. ..2.Jemima (Smith) was born on 2 2 1801 & baptised on 8 3 1801 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She had a relationship with Thomas (Readford). She is recorded in 1828 with her family at Evan. She died on 2 5 1860 age59. ....Thomas (Retford/Readford) was born about 1790 & became a labourer farm worker/owner hotel owner. He was tried w/1other for stealing, on 23 12 1813, leather hides etc of Edward (Hogarth) at residence of Mrs Charlotte (Robinson) at York city Assizes Yorkshire on 21 3 1814, sentenced to 7years, held at New Gaol & hulk Portsmouth Hampshire or Langston Harbour & arrived in NSW as a convict on 27 1 1815 after a voyage of 5months on MARQUIS OF WELLINGTON; he was Protestant. He was employed by Sir John (Jamison) from 1815-18 & in 1824 he was employed in district of Evan, where he became a farmer. He is recorded in 1826 as a brewer & in 1828 with his family on 250acres at Evan; he is recorded in 1830 as a settler. He died on 3 6 1860 age70. ....[Some details taken from this Website] ....Jemima (Smith) & Thomas (Readford) produced at least 5children: ....1.William (Readford) was born on 2 2 1822 & baptised on 9 11 1823 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Evan. He died on 28 1 1917 age94. ....2.Ann (Readford) was born on 6 4 1824 & baptised on 18 7 1824 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Evan. She died on 20 9 1856 age32. ....3.John (Readford) was born on 13 6 1826 at Evan & baptised, as (Radferd), on 12 11 1826 w/cousin Edward (Aldridge) at Christ Church Castlereagh. He is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Evan. He died on 1 2 1901 age74. ....4.Mary (Readford) was born on 4 6 1828 at Evan & baptised, as (Redfern), on 1 3 1829 at Christ Church Castlereagh. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Evan. She died on 18 5 1829 age98. ....5.Edward (Readford) was born on 15 1 1830 at Evan & baptised, as (Redfern), on 10 10 1830 w/cousin Mary (Aldridge) at Christ Church Castlereagh. He died on 17 3 1906 age76. .. 2.James (Smith) was born maybe in Dublin Ireland & became member of (Mendoza) gang of criminals. He was tried w/brother Edward Turleigh & ??? (Mendoza) for highway robbery at Cork Ireland, sentenced to be hanged reprieved to transportation probably for Life. He escaped from the colony with ??? (Mendoza) & is recorded in 1800 in gaol for swindling at Dublin awaiting transportation. He died in Ireland. ..James (Smith) does not have an entry on this Website as yet; nor does ??? (Mendoza). References: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'
Sydney Gazette, 18 September 1803 Edward Smith 'begs leave to acquaint the public that his bakehouse still continues open for the sale or exchange of bread' etc etc. In 1807 Edward Turley Smith sold Nos. 36 & 37 On The Rocks to William Baker a dealer from Chapel Row, Old Register No 1, 28 May 1807 No.1330 p159. 'Assignment for Edward Smith to convey to William Baker for houses Nos 36 & 37 on the Rocks for 370pounds. Sydney Gazette, 26 July 1807 p1, in an advertisement William Baker informs his public that he has moved to 'the late residence of Edward Turley Smith' and advertises for a professed baker. The Sydney Gazette, 6 July 1808, the provost marshal advertises Nos 16 & 35 on the Rocks, the property and effects of Edward Turley Smith. From at least 1803 to 1807 Edward Turley Smith was a baker On The Rocks, most like at No 37.
Edward, who had a lengthy criminal record in Mendoza's gang, which ranged all over Ireland, setting up illegal lotteries, coining (counterfeiting), highway robbery and swindling the gullible. Probably from Dublin, Edward, his brother James Smith and Mendoza were finally tried and convicted in Cork and sentenced to death. Edward was actually taken out to be hanged but was reprieved at the last minute and the trio had their papers marked 'transported for life', Mendoza and James escaped from the colony, James was back in Dublin in1800 in gaol again, awaiting transportation for a complicated swindle. He died before departure from Ireland. Left Cork on 9th August 1795. Ship:- the 'Marquis Cornwallis' sailed with 163 male and 70 female convicts on board of which 11 males died during the voyage, (7 after a mutiny was put down). Arrived on 11th February 1796. Had a relationship with convict Jane Maher ('Britannia I' 1797) that produced 2 children, Kazia & Jemima before Jane died in 1802. He received a conditional pardon on 31st January 1814. Died on 4th July 1841 at Richmond.
Received conditional pardon on 31 January 1814. Married Jane Maher (Convict, Britannia, 1797). They had 2 children.