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Transportation
Elizabeth Smith was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 314 |
| 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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The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Born 1803. Place of birth Northamptionshire (lowick, northamptonshire). Gender female. Hair brown (light brown). Eyes blue. Distinguishing marks mark (2 small red marks on face). ELIZABETH SMITH. WILLIAM SMITH. Theft; pocket-picking, Theft; receiving. 25th October 1827. 2097. ELIZABETH SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 28th of August , 1 watch, value 20s.; 1 watch-ribbon, value 1d., and 1 watch-key, value 7s., the goods of John Bastin , from his person ; and WILLIAM SMITH was indicted for feloniously receiving the same, well-knowing them to have been stolen ........ JOHN BASTIN. On the 28th of August, about twelve o'clock at night, I met the female prisoner in the street; she took me to a lodging-house, in Bear-street ; we went to bed - I put my trousers under the pillow; my watch was then in my pocket - I was not there three quarters of an hour; the male prisoner came up stairs; she got up and said it was her husband come home; she opened the door, and let him in; he made use of dreadful language, swearing what he would do to me; he then went away - I got up directly, and missed my watch - I told her I was sure I had it when I came there, and she must have taken it, and given it to the man - I said I would have a watchman - I gave an alarm; the watchman came, and searched her and the room, but did not find it - I was rather drowsy, but had not been asleep - I am positive he is the man who came into the room; it was moon-light; there was no candle - I swear to him by his stature, voice and size. ELIZABETH SMITH'S Defence. I opened the door, and the other prisoner came in - I went to get a light, and soon after he went away - I did not know he had the watch. WILLIAM SMITH'S Defence. When I went into the room he was getting but of bed - I turned round, and went down again. ELIZABETH SMITH - GUILTY . Aged 24. WILLIAM SMITH - GUILTY . Aged 42. Of stealing, but not from the person. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18271025-116?text=smith
Place of origin: Lowick, Northamptonshire No; 132 Trial; 25 October 1827. Stealing a watch from a man Remarks; "Meadows is my proper name" UX Jones