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Transportation
John Smith was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.
John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.
John (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 194 |
| 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
Source: Prisoner No. 1786 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P48) Conditional Pardon No. 265 10th March 1842. He was assigned to work for J. Dixon of Launceston.
No; 1786 [John Smith 2] Trial; 14 February 1833 Offence; Stealing 2 boots Trade; Labourer aged 22 years old 1839 - 12 November 1839. Ticket of Leave 1842 - 10 March 1842. Conditional Pardon. No; 265.
There are four people called John Smith on the John, with three coming from Middlesex trials/goals. The suggested Old Bailey online case is for John Smith age 22 at trial in Feb 1833 and sentenced to transportation for 14 years.