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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 192. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-40,262,46,L,80 |
| 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. 1779 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P46)
John Smith was convicted at Leicester on 01/07/1833 for stealing two 5 pound notes. 7yr sentence. Surgeon's report: Good. Single man. 21yrs; Hazel eyes; lt brown eyes; 5'4"; butcher; Native Place - West Bromwich. Van Diemens Land: Assigned to Rev'd S. Martin 29/12/1834: using provative and insubordinate language. - 3mths in Launceston Chain Gang. 02/06/1835: Martin - insolence. 36 lashes. 25/04/1836: Martin - neglect of duty & insolence. 36 lashes. Accidently killed by the upsetting of a cart - 03/04/1837.