Summary
Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Jan 1852
Step 0 of 0
Personal Information
Name: James Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 1st Jan 1852
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
James Smith was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 85 (44) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed James Smith yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for James Smith.
Convict Notes
68
68
James was transported for stealing sugar. He was tried in Launceston 1847 for killing a sheep and intending to eat the carcass. He was convicted and transported to Norfolk Island. He was found dead on Norfolk Island March 1852.