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Transportation
James Smith was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 198 |
| 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
Source: Prisoner No. 1794 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P51) Free Certificate No. 69 1840. James was a Shoemaker for 9 months at the Hulk.
12/1/1833 Staffordshire Advertiser Staffordshire, England: James Smith (aged 14), for stealing 1½ pounds of leather, the property of John Tabbernor, his master, at Stoke-upon-Trent, for 7 years; [he will be sent to the Penitentiary :] James smith was listed as 16 years old on arrival in VDL. Place of Birth: Handley Green. Gaol Report: Not any friends to take care of him. James was 4'10½" tall, fresh complexion, brown hair, light hazel (S: Grey) eyes, Pock mark rt. side of chin S. 4 Dots on rt. arm Star C. on left arm. 31/12/1835 Muster: Transported to Port Arthur. 2/8/1839: TOL 1840: Free Certificate.