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Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Henry Wright Smith was transported on the York, departing 3rd Sep 1830 and arriving 7th Feb 1831 with 200 passengers.
The York I was built in Southwick, West Sussex, England in 1819. 429 tons. Three voyages to Australia with transport convicts - 1829, 1830 and 1832. The York II was built in Sunderland, England in 1854. 940 ton ship. Transported convicts and pensioner guards and families to Western Australia in 1862.
York (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 486 |
| 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
1830 - Old Bailey On-Line. Born; 1810. In Hulk. Age; 20. Occupation; Silk Weaver. Tried; 15 April 1830. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of theft from a specified place (stealing, on the 1st of February, at St. Pancras, 1 hair trunk, value 2s.; 1 trinket-box, value 5s.; 8 rings, value 10l.; 2 brooches, value 10s.; 1 watch, value 8l.; 1 metal watch, value 2l.; 6 pairs of ear-rings, value 3l.; 6 scent bottles, value 10s.; 2 gold pins, value 10s.; 1 gold locket, value 5l.; 2 purses. value 10s.; 2 fans, value 5s.; 1 gold watch-chain, value 9l.; 2 seals, value 2s.; 2 rings, value 2s.; 4 thimbles, value 5s.; 1 band and buckle, value 2s.; 1 clasp, value 2s.; 4 pairs of bracelets, value 30s.; 6 necklaces, value 2l.; 5 shawls, value 7l.; 2 veils, value 2l.; 15 handkerchiefs, value 1l., and 1 gown skirt, value 10s., the goods of Charles Caron , in the dwelling-house of George Duckett). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence Respited; 3 July 1830 1830 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. York. Arrived; Sydney Cove; 7 February 1831. Mustered; 196. Hospital; 2. Died; 2. Embarked; 200. Indent No; 94 Name; Henry Wright Smith Age; 21 years Read & Write. Protestant, Single Native Place; Norfolk Trade or calling; Silk Mercer & Liquor Merchant Offence; Stealing Silks Trial; London - 15 April 1830 - Life Height; 5 ft. 7 1/2 in Assigned; Jas McDougall. Patt'ks Plains Remarks; DIED; in H. M. Hospital at Newcastle - 21 March 1838