John Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1806
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1806
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Cape of Good Hope
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Smith was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th August 2025

Correction. His sentence was for 7 years.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th August 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Smith, age on arrival, 21, per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Cape of Good Hope, South Africa, 1826, 14 years for Burglary. DOB, 1806, Native place, Northampton England. Married 2 children. Sawyer top. Religion, Protestant.