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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Coromandel, departing 27th Oct 1819 and arriving 5th Apr 1820 with 299 passengers.
Coromandel (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 260 |
| 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
CRIMINAL COURT— Tuesday, August 1.— John Smith was indicted for feloniously entering the dwelling-house of Hannah Moss, on the 4th ult. and stealing therefrom sundry articles of wearing apparel, and a quantity of dollars. The prisoner, about 23 years of age, and who only arrived here in the Coromandel in the beginning of April last, pleaded guilty to the indictment — 7 years to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 5 Aug 1820.
John Smith was sent to Moreton Bay. Moreton Bay records: John Smith, convicted at Wilts Ass, 24 July 1819 and sentenced to Life. Trade: shoemaker. Colonial sentence: General Sessions Sydney, 11 March 1829, for stealing Government leather, sentenced to 3 years. Sent to Sydney 1 Sept 1832.
The following 14 prisoners were fully convicted of the crimes for which they were respectively indicted and had sentence of death passed on them: … John Smith, for stealing goods above the value of 40s.in a dwelling-house; … All the above prisoners, excepting the two first, Watkins and Webb, have been reprieved. Salisbury Journal, 2 Aug 1819 Two prisoners named John Smith were sent from Fisherton 23 Sept 1819 to the prison hulk Laurel, and both were transported on the Coromandel. this John is the younger one, and was transported for life. HO 9-9-1 Records of Laurel, Hardy and York Hulks, in Portsmouth Harbour, 1805-1831, p 51. (Laurel) Recd from new Sarum, 23 Sept 1819 (12 prisoners) John Smith (2), aged 22, convicicted at New Sarum of a felony, 24 July 1819, and sentenced to transportation for life. 21 oct 1819 NSW.