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Joseph Smith

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Summary

Born

Jan 1808

Conviction

Highway robbery

Departure

Sep 1841

Arrival

Feb 1842

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Smith

Gender: Male

Born: 1st Jan 1808

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery

Convicted at: Surrey, St Mary Newington General Quarter Sessions

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Sep 1841

Ship: Tortoise

Arrival: 19th Feb 1842

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Joseph Smith was transported on the Tortoise, departing 28th Sep 1841 and arriving 19th Feb 1842 with 401 passengers.

Rig: HMS 1000 tons Voyage 1841/1842 from Plymouth, England to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) Australia. Capt J. Hood. Surgeon: Thomas Brownrigg. 394 - 400 male convicts listed.

Tortoise (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 391 (197). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-17,411,331,L,80. Cascades Invalid Depot-House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 16
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

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on 24th June 2025

1870 - Health & Welfare Age: 72 years old. Pauper. Cascades Invalid Depot Admission dates: 12 Apr 1870 Ship to colony: Tortoise 1871 - Health & Welfare Pauper. Cascades Invalid Depot Admission dates: POL709-1-9 page 96 (02 Sep 1871 to 31 May 1872) POL709-1-10 page 179 (07 Jun 1873 to 27 Oct 1873) - Discharged by order of Superintendent. Able to work. Re-admitted 29th instant Ship to colony: Tortoise

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on 30th December 2013

Joseph Smith was convicted at Surrey on 30/07/1840 for Highway Robbery - stealing wearing apparel and money. 10yr sentence. Hulk Report: bad, assault & misconduct. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Tortoise', arriving 19/02/1842. Ship Surgeon's Report: orderly. Shoemaker; married - wife Ann; aged 34yrs; 5'3 1/4"; Protestant; read & write; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; brown eyes. Native Place - Wells. Assignments in Colony. Numerous records of service placements and misconduct. Free Certificate 30/07/1850 Note on Record Book: again convicted