| Name: | Henry Smith |
| Aliases: | none |
| Gender: | m |
| Date of Birth: | - |
| Occupation: | - |
| Date of Death: | - |
| Age: | - |
Life Span
Male median life span was 51 years*
* Median life span based on contributions
Sentence Severity
Sentenced to Life
| Crime: | Pocket picking |
| Convicted at: | Middlesex Gaol Delivery |
| Sentence term: | Life |
| Ship: | Mangles |
| Departure date: | 8th December, 1832 |
| Arrival date: | 17th April, 1833 |
| Place of arrival | New South Wales |
| Passenger manifest | Travelled with 235 other convicts |
| Primary source: | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 495 (248) |
| 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 Project. |
Ron Garbutt on 10th July, 2020 wrote:
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (http://www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 10 July 2020), September 1831, trial of HENRY SMITH WILLIAM BARNES (t18310908-148).
HENRY SMITH, WILLIAM BARNES, Theft > pocketpicking, 8th September 1831.
1675. HENRY SMITH and WILLIAM BARNES were indicted for stealing, on the 28th of August , 1 hat, value 1s. 6d.; 1 pair of shoes, value 5s.: 1 shirt, value 3s.; 1 neck handkerchief, value 6d.; 1 pair of stockings, value 6d.; 4 half-crowns, and 2 shillings, the property of Benjamin Lambeth , from his person .
BENJAMIN LAMBETH . I am servant to Mr. Freeman, of Warwick-lane, a coach-proprietor. On the 28th of August, between four and five o’clock in the afternoon, I was in Smithfield; this handkerchief was in my pocket, and the money also, and the shirt - I was not sober, and laid down in Smithfield , opposite the Ram Inn, in one of the sheep-pens - I awoke about five o’clock, and my hat was gone from my head, my money from my breeches pocket and my stockings and shirt also - my shoes were taken off my feet - I did not know either of the prisoners, and have not found any of my property - I saw the prisoners in custody next day on this charge.
WILLIAM CLEENSON . I am a scale-maker, and live in Smithfield. On the 28th of August, about five o’clock, I saw the prosecutor asleep in the pens; he then had his hat and shoes on - I saw both the prisoners there about five minutes after; they came up to him, from West-street, and took off his shoes and hat: then one of their companions who is not in custody, took the hat and shoes down West-street - they went away, came back again in about five minutes to try his pockets; I saw them take a white parcel, which appeared a shirt, from his coat pocket - they then went away; I went next door to my brother-in-law to inform him - and soon after they returned a third time; one of the prisoners laid down by the prosecutor’s side, and rifled his pockets - I pointed them out to my brother-in-law; he went and they were secured - the third person was only with them the first time.
ROBERT WOOD . I am Cleenson’s brother in-law. I was informed of this; I saw the prisoners return to the prosecutor, and rifle his pockets; I went and procured an officer, and had them taken.
FRANCIS GETTINGS . I am an officer. Wood took the prisoners and delivered them to me; I took them to the Compter, and found 2s. on Barnes, and 2s. 41/2d. on Smith - they called me by my name, and knew me very well, and I knew them.
Smith’s Defence. I work in Smithfield market; this young man, living in the neighbourhood, went with me to Islington; as we came back there was a man preaching in Smithfield, and just before I got there Gettings came and collard us.
SMITH - GUILTY . Aged 21.
BARNES - GUILTY . Aged 17.
Transported for Life .
https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18310908-148
Ron Garbutt on 10th July, 2020 made the following changes:
gender: m
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