John Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Stealing boots/shoes
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

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.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 194
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Gaynor Lovett avatar
46
on 20th June 2026

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.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 10th September 2025

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.

Barbara Lister avatar
53
on 23rd August 2024

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.