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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
1822. DUNN, Mary Petition for mitigation of sentence on behalf of her son John Smith. (Spelling as in original letter) Honourd Sir, I beg to approach you with Humble Submistrion it is in Respect of my son, John Smith, tried at Salsbury in the County of Wilkshire came in the ship Coromandle sentese to Exile in this Colony for the tearm of fourteen years he is consigned unto his brother in .. up the Country and Sir my Request is that I wish him to be coming .. over to me if your honour will be pleased to take it into your humane consideration as I am his mother and came free out from England on the purpers of provideing for him I most humbly implore that your honour will be pleased to grant my Request. I am Sir, your most obedient and humble servant, Mary Dunn. Added below: April 20 Three Bees 1814.
1828 Convict index. John Smith, age 28, G.S. Coromandel 1820, 14 years, catholic, son of Mary Dunn, Sussex Street, Sydney. Mary Dunn, age 60, C.F. Brittania 1822, Catholic, Householder, Sussex Street, Sydney. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DUNN, Mary. Came free per "Britomart", 1822. 1822 May 13 Of Cobarty. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D pp.28, 110) 1823 Sep 30 Of Cockle Bay. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.31) 1824 Oct 8-Dec 18 Of Kent Street. On lists of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290, 4/4570D p.15; Fiche 3291, 4/4570D pp.98, 135) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - NOTE: It appears the ship Britomart, was a mistranspcription of Britannia, 1822. ---------------------------------------------------- DUNN, Mary 1822 Petition for mitigation of sentence on behalf of her son John Smith (Fiche 3216; 4/1865 p.33) ---------------------------------------------------- Convict Assignments. John Smith, Coromandel, Residence, Coberty. Government Servant to Thomas Foran, 13 May 1822. Assigned to Mary Dunn. ----------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. John Smith, Coromandel 1820, Certificate of Freedom, 24 Jul 1833. Entry 33/0760. -------------------------------------------------- NOTE - THERE WERE TWO CONVICTS FROM WILTSHIRE NAMED JOHN SMITH. ONE WAS SENTENCED FOR 14 YEARS, THE OTHER FOR LIFE. EASILY CONFUSED.
Wiltshire Quarter Sessions Calendars Transcription Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre NSW Death Registration Transcription
Committed to Fisherton Gaol, - John Smith and James Obry, charged with having, the 26th ult, uttered at Avebury, forged £1 Bank note, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank, and also thereby defrauding James, of Avebury, 20s. ( there are six commitments against these men for similar offences.) Bath Chronicle, 13 May 1819. Salisbury ... John Smith and James Obry, for having forged notes in their possession, were sentenced to 14 years transportation;... Salisbury Journal, 2 Aug 1819 James Obry and John Smith were among 12 prisoners received on the prison hulk Laurel from Salisbury. Both were transported on Coromandel. 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) James Obry, age 27, convicted at New Sarum 24 July 1819, for forged Notes, sentenced to 14 years Transportation. 24 Oct 1819, NSW. John Smith, age 26, convicted at New Sarum 24 July 1819, for forged Notes, sentenced to 14 years Transportation. 24 Oct 1819, NSW.