Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Smith was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 270 |
| 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
1831, 24 October: James Smith was convicted for stealing wearing apparel - a shirt (14 years). He had two previous convictions, one for stealing a spirits bottle (3 months) and one for vagrancy (3 months). 1832: His Conduct Report describes his behaviour during to voyage to VDL: "Gross insubordination ... in April to wit on the 4th, 5th and 6th and conspiring to take the vessel and inducing others to join in the same". For this he received an extra 2 years' sentence and was sent to Port Arthur. On arrival in VDL, he was 23 and single. 1839, 19 December: James Smith received a Ticket of Leave for the Richmond District. 1839, 20 December: He left his master's employment and lost his ToL for absconding. He remained at large. In December 1853 he was struck off the record (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-39$init=CON31-1-39p200).