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Transportation
James Smith was transported on the Lady Nugent, departing 3rd Dec 1834 and arriving 9th Apr 1835 with 286 passengers.
Lady Nugent (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 480.Old Bailey CC. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
James Smith was further charged and convicted in the Colony of NSW at Sydney on 6 Jan 1842 for Firearms offences - "being at large with William Green who came down here before me. I was 11 months in the bush and absconded from Major Thompson's. I was badly used by him and he stopped my tea and sugar and ale in the grocers". Life sentence and transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Marian Watson' 1842. In 1842 his trade was listed as a tailor; aged 23. Single; Church of England. Native Place - Hatton Gardens Mother - Mary 3 sisters - Betsey, Nancy (?) & Jane Stated his real name was James Parcell. Served time at Port Arthur penal settlement and public works. Ticket of Leave approved 19 Oct 1850 Conditional Pardon approved 29 Nov 1853 n.b. also listed in Tasmanian Archives as "James Pursett". Request for marriage permission to Bridet Craig on 25 June 1849. Request for marriage permission to Mary McLean on 2 Sept 1851. Married 22 Sept 1851 Hobart district, Church of St. Joseph's.
James Smith, also known as James Parcells or Pursett was convicted at CCC, London on 11 April 1833 for breaking, entering and stealing (vice handles) from the dwelling house of Mr. Alexander Thompson at St. Leonard, Shoreditch. Co-convicted with a John Smith. James Smith was 12yrs of age and a witness said he was a cripple. John Smith was aged 17yrs. Both found Guilty and received a Death Sentence. The Police said that James Smith had a previous conviction. James Smith sentence was commuted to a Life Sentence and transported to New South Wales, Australia on the 'Lady Nugent' 1834. (n.b. There were two James Smith's convicted at the Central Criminal Court on 11 April 1833.