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Voyage
Transportation
George Smith was transported on the Shipley, departing 20th Dec 1816 and arriving 24th Apr 1817 with 125 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 318 New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1830 December All Records |
| 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
At Derby assizes, … and George Smith, aged 22, and John Sudbury, age 18, for house-breaking, sentence of death. Staffordshire Advertiser, 10 Aug 1816.
National Archives. ADM 101/67/2/1 Diary of the convict ship Shipley for 19 November 1816 to 3 May 1817 by George Clayton, Surgeon and Superintendent, during which time the ship was employed in carrying convicts, soldiers and passengers from England to New South Wales. Folio 13: 7 March 1817: George Smith punished with 24 lashes for abusive language to the sentinel and obstructing him.
—Derby Mercury. ... convicted at the late Derby assizes..., and George Smith and Sudsbury, for burglary, have been reprieved. Staffordshire Advertiser, 17 Aug 1816.
Offence; not listed Ticket of Leave Date: 28 December 1830 No 30/932 Complexion: Dark Ruddy Hair: brown Eyes: dark blue