George Smith

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Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
Oct 1838
Arrival
Jan 1839
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: George Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Oct 1838
Ship: Gilmore
Arrival: 24th Jan 1839
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Smith was transported on the Gilmore, departing 3rd Oct 1838 and arriving 24th Jan 1839 with 278 passengers.

GilmoreGilmore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 340
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1865 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission 7 February 1865; Father; George Smith, Plaster, Undergoing a sentence of 6 months Mother; Mary Ann Scott, Argyle Street, Hobart Town, arrived free. Ship; Ellen from Melbourne 1852. Children; Smith, Mary Ann Phoebe Smith, Susannah Maria FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5049 Orphan: Mary Ann Phoebe SMITH Mother: SCOTT, Mary Ann Father: SMITH, George Mother's ship: Ellen Father's ship: Gilmore 2 Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 29 Oct 1866 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: imbecile - father deserted References: SWD26/8, 26/9, 27, HAP1871/63 Orphan Number: 5068 Orphan: Susannah Maria SMITH Mother: SCOTT, Mary Ann Father: SMITH, George Mother's ship: Ellen Father's ship: Gilmore 2 Age when admitted: 6yrs Date admitted: 20 Oct 1866 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: won prize Jan 1868 - father in gaol, mother arrived free References: SWD26/8, 26/9, 27, HAP1871/63