Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Smith was transported on the Lord William Bentinck, departing 11th Apr 1838 and arriving 26th Aug 1838 with 321 passengers.
Lord William Bentinck (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 247 (125) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joseph and Hannah are my 4th great grand parents"
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Convict Notes
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 4994 Orphan: Eliza SMITH Mother: JOYCE, Hannah Father: SMITH, Joseph Mother's ship: Royal Admiral Father's ship: Lord William Bentinck Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 22 Jun 1863 Date discharged: 17 Aug 1869 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Colonel Crawford, New Town, then removed to parents at Forth Remarks: References: SWD26/6, 28, 32/1, 53, HAP1871/63, Mercury16 Sep 1861 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5015 Orphan: Hannah SMITH Mother: JOYCE, Hannah Father: SMITH, Joseph Mother's ship: Royal Admiral Father's ship: Lord William Bentinck Age when admitted: 2yrs 2mths Date admitted: 24 Apr 1864 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: application withdrawn References: SWD26/7, 27 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5034 Orphan: John Samuel SMITH Mother: JOYCE, Hannah Father: SMITH, Joseph Mother's ship: Royal Admiral Father's ship: Lord William Bentinck Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 1863 Date discharged: 12 May 1873 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Thomas Rosevear, West Tamar Remarks: absconded from Rosevear 14 Feb 1875 and returned 2 Apr 1875 - father at Port Arthur References: SWD26/6, 32/1,52/2, 53, 54, POL709 FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5035 Orphan: Joseph SMITH Mother: JOYCE, Hannah Father: SMITH, Joseph Mother's ship: Royal Admiral Father's ship: Lord William Bentinck Age when admitted: 4yrs Date admitted: 22 Jun 1863 Date discharged: 12 Apr 1871 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Henry Rockliffe, Devon Remarks: father at Port Arthur References: SWD26/6, 32/1, HAP1871/63 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/listorphansmother.php
1863 - Queen's Orphan School Application for admission dates; - 12 May 1863, - 7 June 1864 and - 28 October 1867; FATHER; Joseph Smith. Ship; Ld W Bentinck - Free by servitude. Residence; Port Arthur under sentence of 8 years. Trial date; 29 Dec 1862. MOTHER; Hannah Joyce Ship; Royal Admiral. Free by servitude. Residence; Robinson Employed as Laundress & nurse Date of freedom; 19 March 1848 CHILDREN; Smith, Eliza Smith, Joseph Smith, John Samuel Smith, Hannah Other children; Mary Ann Smith aged 11 years old Jane Smith aged 8 years old Note on application dated 7 June 1864 for the admission of Hannah Smith aged 2 years & 2 months old Mother absconded taking a boy aged 5 months with her. Son; William aged 16 years old working for himself Daughter; Mary Ann 11 1/2 years old obtaining her own living
Place of origin: Upton, Norfolk Offence; Night Poaching Aged; 26 years old