Joseph Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Sep 1836
Arrival
Feb 1837
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Salop Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Sep 1836
Ship: John
Arrival: 7th Feb 1837
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Smith was transported on the John, departing 27th Sep 1836 and arriving 7th Feb 1837 with 260 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.

JohnJohn (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 384
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th May 2026

Hulk Records. Chatham, Fortitude Hulk HO-9-2_3 (page 27/43) Received from Shrewsbury, 18 May 1836. Joseph Smith, age 31, House breaking, Tried 18 March 1836, Shrewsbury, Life. To NSW 22 Sept 1836.