James Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: York Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th Jun 1829
Ship: Layton
Arrival: 8th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Smith was transported on the Layton, departing 17th Jun 1829 and arriving 8th Nov 1829 with 190 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Source; The Sydney Monitor. Sat 14 Nov 1829. Page 3. Shipping Intelligence. Arrivals.- On Sunday the Layton from Sheerness, with 190 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent Dr. James Osborne, R. N. Lieutenant Miller, 40th Regt; and 29 soldiers of different corps, 4 women and 3 children. Mustered; 188. Died on Voyage; 2. Total 190 Embarked.

LaytonLayton (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 102
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd March 2026

Yorkshire Summer Assizes. Thomas Webster, alias Swales (20) and James Smith (26), for feloniously stealing one piece of Bandanna handkerchiefs, from F. Ullathorne, of Mowden. Yorkshire Gazette, 28 July 1827. Hulk Records Chatham Hulks, Dolphin HO-9-1_3 page 23 Received from York, 16 Aug 1827. Jas. Smith, age 20, Larceny, Tried York, 28 July 1827, 7 years, To NSW 10 June 1828.