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Transportation
George Smith was transported on the Eliza, departing 2nd Feb 1831 and arriving 29th May 1831 with 224 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 10 |
| 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
George Smith was the Blacksmith at Marden in Wiltshire and was a member of the Swing Riot mob that destroyed farm machinery in Woodborough and Alton Barnes in Wiltshire on 23 November 1830. George was convicted of destroying a thrashing machine the property of John Clift (of Church Farm, Woodborough). George Smith (alias Ewans) was baptised at Marden, Wiltshire on 15 June 1794, the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Smith.