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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Smith was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 374 |
| 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
Sydney Gazette Saturday 16th August 1826. "At his residence, Gearoge Street Windsor on Sunday morning last, at 7 o'clock, Mr George Smith, age 48 years, after a short illness which he bore with truly Christian fortitude & resignation, leaving a widow & 6 young children to deplore the loss of an affestionate husband, a tender parent & much regretted by a numerouis circle of friends".
George, who was a Bookeeper in Birmingham, was tried and convicted on 10th August 1805 at Warwick Assizes, sentenced to 7 years transportation. Left England on 28th January 1806. Ship:- the 'Fortune' sailed with 260 male convicts on board of which 4 died during the voyage. Arrived on 12th July 1806. By 1813 he was a Clerk to the Bench of Magistrates in Windsor N.S.W. Married Elizabeth Robinson (daughter of convicts Edward Robinson, 'Admiral Barrington' 1791 & Mary Harrison, 'Mary Ann' 1791) on 19th October 1813 at St Matthews Church, Windsor, they had 7 children between 1815-1826. Received his ticket of Freedom on 3rd January 1814. George died on 10th December 1826 at Windsor age 48. At the time of his death his occupation was described as a "Victualler", this being a person who supplies food and stores.
### NOTE THERE ARE TWO (2) GEORGE SMITHS on the same voyage. CHECK!