Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 369 (186) |
| 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
"John Smith is my Great Great Grandfather on my fathers side."
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5051 Orphan: Patrick Hugh/McHue SMITH Mother: CUSICK, Bridget Father: SMITH, John Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Mayda Age when admitted: 9yrs Date admitted: 3 Jun 1869 Date discharged: 2 Sep 1872 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: William Hill, Honeywood Remarks: won good conduct Jan 1871, arithmetic prizes 1873 - absconded Hill 30 Jun 1874 & returned 17 Jul 1874 References: SWD26/11, 27, 32/1, 54, HAP1871/63, POL709 Orphan Number: 5030 Orphan: John SMITH Mother: CUSICK, Bridget Father: SMITH, John Mother's ship: Midlothian Father's ship: Mayda Age when admitted: 11yrs Date admitted: 1871 Date discharged: 13 Jul 1872 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Francis Curtin, Port Cygnet Remarks: mother in prison References: SWD26/11, 26/12, 32/1, 53
In 1869 John’s wife Bridget was sent to Female House of Correction- Cascades. 10/02/1869, John placed his six children aged 14 to 4 years old into the Queens Asylum for Destitute Children. He had been unable to work due to his health, he could not proved their basic necessities, John died shortly after this. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SWD26-1-11/SWD26-1-11P939
John Smith died of a brain tumour 22/05/1869. He was given a paupers burial at Holy Trinity Burial Ground NS349/1/30.
Conduct Record No. 18423: aged 23 years Trade Farm Labourer Tried 3 July 1845 for Burglary & Stealing therein Previous conviction Burglary 6 months, poaching 3 months, 2 months Single Sent to Norfolk Island 20 May 1847 Ticket of Leave 12 April 1853 Conditional Pardon 3 April 1855 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-79$init=CON33-1-79P153 Indents: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON17-1-2$init=CON17-1-2P180 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON17-1-2$init=CON17-1-2P181
Tasmania Names Search John would have been 17 when convicted in 1845. He married Bridget Cusack in 1954. They had to seek permission as they were both convicts. They married at Swan Port. They had six children, born in Glamorgan, Tasmania. Hannah 1855, Rosanna 1857, John George 1858, Patrick Hugh 1860, James Thomas 1862, John Bennett 1865. He received a conditional pardon 12/4/1853. A lot of the convict record is difficult to decipher but his life has been recorded, even his death in hospital 22/5/1869, died at General Hospital Hobart.