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James Smith was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Aug 1850 and arriving 28th Nov 1850 with 316 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 359 (181) |
| 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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All of the info presented aligns with my research - he married Margaret Bourke (Abt.1825-1900). However the Death Date & Place is hard to 100% confirm, as D. Wog raised = "The dilemma: On Jame's conduct record they have him dying on 28/9/1867 at the General Hospital, Hobart. More research needed!!" I agree & researching it myself - if resolved I would love to hear or any extra info. Thanks My 3rd Great Grandparents.
http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000045/18480320/019/0004?browse=False Caledonian Mercury - Monday 20 March 1848, P4
James Smith was placed at the bar, charged with opening a lockfast cabin within the schooner Serene, of Berwick, while lying in the harbour of Leith, on the 15th of Dec. last, and abstracting a quantity of shirts, stockings, and handkerchiefs, the property of Mr Black, the mate of the vessel. Sentence, ten years' transportation.
From the National Archives of Scotland: Trial papers relating to James Smith for the crime of theft by opening lockfast places at the schooner or vessel called " Serene" of Berwick, lying within Leith harbour. Tried at High Court, Edinburgh Accused James Smith, son of William Smith, seaman, Verdict: Guilty, Sentence: Transportation - 10 years Previous convictions: theft - High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, 16 May 1846 Victim John Black, onboard "Serene" of Berwick. James was about 16 years old, tried with Elizabeth Grubb, aged 18, a cloth worker ~ nothing further of her. James was 5'6" tall, could read and write, single, fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes, face freckled. Father: William Mother: Jane Brother: Alexander Family researchers have him marrying Margaret Bourke (Midlothian) on 14/6/1854, having 8 children and dying in 1916, as above. The dilemma: On Jame's conduct record they have him dying on 28/9/1867 at the General Hospital, Hobart. More research needed!!
information from ancestry.com Born 13 Feb 1829 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland and Died 09 Feb 1916 in Bagdad, Tasmania, Australia
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