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Transportation
Joseph Smith was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 49 (26) -- Land & Stock: Governor King's List 1801 - List 4: Settlers from Convicts -- Church Register: NSW Windsor St Matthew CE Baptism |
| 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
"Third great grandfather"
"5th great grandfather"
"3 X Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
The story that Joseph Smith had a relationship with a Mary Darkinjung (Aboriginal) is a myth. A female descendant of Elizabeth Smith b 1799 (who is supposed to descend from Mary) has a Haplogroup H1bb, common in england and known to be Romani, Elizabeths descendants show European Roma in their ethnicity, and from extensive searching of matches from people descended from Joseph Smith and from people descended from Elizabeth, there is DNA connection.
Family connections for Joseph (Smith) are: An amendment added Nov 2025. SMITH Joseph (Smith) was born about 1775. He was tried for stealing shirts etc, on 1 4 1788, of Elizabeth (Landame) at Old Bailey on 2 4 1788 (quick justice), sentenced to 7years, held probably at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate; he was Protestant. Taking a cue from this Website-he had a first relationship with Mary (Darkinjung). In May 1797 he was granted 60acres. In July 1801 he was living with 2family on his grant-which was 50% cleared & 25% cultivated.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Mary (Darkinjung) is stated to have been born in 1780. In July 1801 she was living with her family on a farming grant. She is stated to have died in 1851 age about71.>>> >>>Mary (Darkinjung) is originally stated to be aboriginal; however, the mother of Elizabeth (Smith) is later proved to be English and Romany. Joseph (Smith & Mary (Darkinjung) are stated to have produced 1child: 1.Elizabeth (Smith) is stated to have been born in 1799. This person is not shown in Smees records. In July 1801 she was living with her parents on a farming grant. .. >>>Joseph (Smith) was Free by Servitude by 1804. He had a second relationship with Margaret (Holmes her fourth relationship) whom he married on 3/4 10 1812 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He is recorded in 1828 with his wife as farmer 301acres at Portland Head. He died in 1856 age81 father of maybe 4children & was buried on his farm perhaps at Portland Head. Margaret (Holmes) was born about 1768. She was tried w/1other for theft of calico, on 4 11 1789, of Edward (Bowerbank) at Old Bailey on 9 12 1789, sentenced to 7years, held probably at London or Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 9 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MARY ANN; she was Protestant. She had a first relationship (1of4) with William (Morrison) sailor on the ship & produced 1child. She had a second relationship with William (Smith) & produce 2children. She had a third relationship (3of4) with Patrick (Shannon his first relationship) & produced 1child. She was Free by Servitude by 1799. She is recorded in 1828 with her husband at Portland Head. She died on 20 9 1850 age82 mother of 7known children & was buried at MacDonald River Hawkesbury. [Some details taken from this Website] Joseph (Smith) & Margaret (Holmes) produced perhaps 3children: 1.Joseph (Smith) was born on 15 4 1804 & baptised on 30 6 1811 age7 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He had a relationship with Mary (Hannaway/Hannabas her third relationship). He was recorded as a farmer in 1834. He died on 20 9 1856 age52. ..Mary (Hannaway) was born on 29 9 1804 & baptised as (Hannabus) on 6 1 1805 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. She had a first relationship (1of3) with John (Cullen). She seems to have had another (2of3) relationship with John (Brown). She died on 11 3 1885 age80 mother of at least 5children. ..Details of Mary (Hannay/Hannibas)s family are given in entry for John (Hannabus GANGES 1797) on this Website ..Joseph (Smith) & Mary (Hannaway/Hannabas) produced at least 3children: ..1.George Banks (Smith) was born on 15 8 1826 at Pitt Town & baptised on 15 8 1834 age6! w/Charlotte & cousin James Henry at St James CofE Pitt Town. ..2.Elizabeth (Smith/Hannibus) was born in July 1828. She died on 25 1 1830 age about18m & was buried at St James CofE Pitt Town. ..3.Charlotte (Smith) was born on 17 7 1830 at Pitt Town & baptised on 15 8 1834 age3 w/George Banks & cousin James Henry at St James CofE Pitt Town. 2.William (Smith) was born on 2 1 1809 & baptised on 30 6 1811 age2 w/Joseph at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He married Elizabeth (Baker) on 15 9 1828 at St James CofE Pitt Town. He was recorded in 1834 as a farmer. He died in 1870 age about61. ..Elizabeth (Baker) was born on 8 3 1810 & baptised on 2 5 1810 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 18 7 1878 age68. ..Details of Elizabeth (Baker)s family are given in entry for William (Baker NEPTUNE 1790) on this Website. ..William (Smith) & Elizabeth (Baker) produced at least 1child: ..1.James Henry (Smith) was born on 10 5 1830 at Cornwallis & baptised on 15 8 1834 age4 w/cousins George Banks & Charlotte at St James CofE Pitt Town. .. 3.Mary Ann (Smith) was born on 1 9 1811 & baptised on 4 10 1812 age13m at St Matthews CofE Windsor. She died on 18 8 1912 age101-. 3a.Noted James (Smith) is recorded as born to a Margaret (Holmes) & unknown on 28 4 1812 & baptised on 17 5 1812 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.
NSW BD&M (death) registration# 1856/002273
Mary Ann Smith, daughter of Joseph Smith, and Margaret; Born 1 Sep 1811; Baptised: 4 Oct 1812,; by Rev Robert Cartwright, Registered at St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor
William Smith, son of Joseph Smith, and Margaret; Born 2 Jan 1809; Baptised: 30 Jun 1811, by Rev Robert Cartwright, Registered at St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor,
Joseph Smith, son of Joseph Smith, and Margaret; Born 15 Apr 1804; Baptised: 30 Jun 1811, by Rev Robert Cartwright, Registered at St Matthew's Church of England, Windsor,
1801 Jul 1801 Joseph Smith, Arrived per Neptune, Convict Free; Grant (by Governor Hunter) May 1797; Total: 60 acres, Cleared: 27 acres, Cultivated: 12 acres wheat/maize, 7 hogs; On/off stores, 2 family off stores
Tried and convicted at the Old Bailey on 2nd April 1788 for stealing, on the 1st of April, 2 linen shirts, 2 linen neck handkerchiefs, 3 pair of cotton stockings, and 1 linen waistcoat, the property of Elizabeth Landame , sentenced to transportation for 7 years. Left England on 18th January 1790. Ship:- the 'Neptune' sailed with 436 male and 78 female convicts on board of which 147 males and 11 females died during the voyage, the worst death rate of all the transportation period, earming the ship the nickname 'the death ship'. The master and surgeon were both charged with neglect of duty but no punishment was passed. Arrived on 28th June 1790. Married convict Margaret Holmes ('Mary Ann' 1791) on 4th October 1812 at Windsor, they had 3 children between 1804-1811. Old Bailey Trial Transcription. Reference Number: t17880402-54 306. JOSEPH SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of April , two linen shirts, value 3 s. two linen neck handkerchiefs, value 6 d. three pair of cotton stockings, value 1 s. one linen waistcoat, value 1 s. the property of Elizabeth Landame . The prisoner was taken with the things upon him. GUILTY . Transported for seven years . Tried by the second Middlesex Jury before Mr. Baron HOTHAM .
Married to Margaret Holmes