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John Smith was transported on the Hercules, departing 24th Dec 1824 and arriving 7th May 1825 with 135 passengers.
The "Hercules" ship was built in 1801 at South Sheilds, England. 1801 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia. Sailed via Rio de Janeiro and the Cape. A mutiny occurred just prior to their arrival at Rio - after 45 minutes it was quashed but 13 convicts had been killed. Jeremiah Pendergass was named as the ring leader and shot. 44 deaths in total on this voyage. There was then another ship, also named, "Hercules" built 1822 at Whitby, England who made 3 trips to Austraia, in 1825, 1830 & 1832.
Hercules (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 239 (121) |
| 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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Old Bailey On Line Born; 1794. Tried; 15 July 1824. 1154. JOHN SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 29th of June , three pillows, value 3 s., and a sheet, value 1 s. , the goods of Robert Seales . ROBERT SEALES . I keep a lodging-house , in Whitechapel , the prisoner lodged with me on the 29th of June, he had been there about a month In consequence of some information I searched, and missed a sheet and three pillows from a bedstead - I had seen them in the morning. WILLIAM GODDAY . I am a boot-closer, and lodged in the house - on the 29th of June I saw the prisoner come out of the house with a bundle, which he took out of the bureau bedstead - he was detected by another man, who had the care of the house - he said if I told he would give me a good hiding. GLOVER PEARSON. I am servant to Mr. Seales. I met the prisoner on the 29th of June with the bundle, and told him it was not his property, and he must go back - he said he was going to pledge it. I thought it was Mr. Seale's, because he had no property of his own - I stopped him, and gave the property to the officer. THOMAS DREW . I am an inspector of patroles. I took the prisoner into custody and have had the property ever since. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I was rather groggy, and was going to take them to pawn, to get a drop of beer; I should have taken them out next morning. GUILTY . Aged 30. Transported for Seven Years .
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; John Smith Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Hercules - 1825 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; HOSPITAL; Sydney 1832 - Certificate of Freedom. 10 April 1832. Ship; Hercules 2 - 1825 No; 32/300 Age; 42 [1790] Native Place; Argyll, Scotland Trade or calling; Sailor Offence; Stealing Sheets Trial where & Date; London - 15 July 1824 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft.5 1/2 in Eyes; Dark Grey & Dim Hair; Grey Completion; Ruddy & Freckled Remarks; Very Deaf.
1825 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 56 Name; Jno. Smith Age; 35 [1790] Native Place; Argyle Trade or calling; Sailor Trial where & Date; London G D - 16 July ** Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 in Eyes; Blue Hair; Grey Completion; Brown freckled