Joseph Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Oct 1816
Arrival
Mar 1817
Death
Jun 1835
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Personal Information

Name: Joseph Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: 11th Jun 1835
Age at death: 50
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Salop Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Oct 1816
Ship: Fame
Arrival: 8th Mar 1817
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Joseph Smith was transported on the Fame, departing 9th Oct 1816 and arriving 8th Mar 1817 with 201 passengers.

FameFame (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 285 (144)
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 20th October 2024

At Shrewsbury there were thirty-three prisoners for trial, of whom, … Jos. Smith tor stealing cows, ... were condemned, but all reprieved, except Davies, who was left for execution; Hereford Journal, 27 March 1816.

D Wong avatar
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on 24th May 2017

Colonial Secretary Papers: SMITH, Joseph. Per "Fame", 1817 1821 Sep 12: On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.362) 1822 Nov 20: On list of prisoners forwarded to Windsor for distribution; listed as Joshua (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.462) 11/6/1835: Convict Death Register: Joseph Smith, aged 50, died at the Sydney Hospital.