Joseph Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1773
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Oct 1803
Arrival
May 1804
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1773
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Oxford Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1803
Arrival: 7th May 1804
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Smith was transported on the Coromandel And Experiment, departing 31st Oct 1803 and arriving 7th May 1804 with 338 passengers.

Coromandel And ExperimentCoromandel And Experiment (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 357 (178). State Archives NSW, Convict Indents (Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4004]; Microfiche: 631). UK, Prison Hulk Register (Class: HO9; Piece: 4)
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

iain Frazier avatar
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on 14th January 2026

Family connections for Joseph (Smith)) are: SMITH Joseph (Smith) was born about 1773. He was tried for forgery at Oxford Assizes Oxfordshire, sentenced to death rprieved to Life, held on hulk RETRIBUTION from 6 7 1803 & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1804 after a voyage of 7months on EXPERIMENT. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (B/Radshaw) & later married her on 5 3 1810 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. He married secondly Elizabeth (???) on 3 6 1811. [Some details taken from this Website] Margaret (Bradshaw) was born about 1784 & became a housemaid. She was tried, as (Radshaw), for theft, on 2 11 1802, of cloak etc of James (Hadland) of Twickenham at Old Bailey on 1 12 1802, sentenced to Life, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 7 5 1804 after a voyage of 7months on EXPERIMENTalso. She died on 1 1 1811 age27 childbirth & was buried with her baby at Old Sydney Burial Ground (St Phillips CofE?). [Some details taken from this Website] Joseph (Smith) & Margaret (Bradshaw/Redshaw) produced 4children: 1.Joseph (Smith) was born in 1804. 2.Joseph (Smith) was born on 18 1 1807 & baptised on 30 8 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 3.Louisa (Smith) was born on 25 2 1809 & baptised on 25 12 1809 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 4.Sarah (Smith) was born on 13 1 1811 & baptised on on 13 1 1811 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 21 1 1811 age7d & was buried at St Phillips CofE Sydney with her mother. noted a Joseph (Smith) had a child with Ann (Baker): 1.Joseph (Smith) was born on 15 7 1815 & baptised on 5 11 1815 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.

Iris Dunne avatar
174
on 8th September 2018

Convicted Date: 3 March 1802 Prison Hulk Register: ship Retribution, date received from Oxford 6 July 1803, aged 30, Offence "altering of forged note as same", transferred to Coromandel [?] October 1803

Jeanette Haydock avatar
10
on 8th September 2018

Joseph married convict Margaret (B)Radshaw in 1811 after three children. he was widdowed the same year and married Elizabeth Smith.