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Voyage
Transportation
Maria Smith was transported on the Lord Wellington, departing 30th Apr 1819 and arriving 20th Jan 1820 with 125 passengers.
Lord Wellington (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 163 (83) |
| 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
1818 - Old Bailey Proceedings Online. June 1818, trial of MARIA SMITH (t18180617-128). MARIA SMITH, Theft > pocket-picking, 17th June 1818. 1007. MARIA SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of June , from the person of William Rockhill 8s. 6d. in monies numbered, and one 1l. bank note, his property . WILLIAM ROCKHILL. I am a bricklayer ; and live in White Lion-street, St. Giles's. On the 7th of June, about 12 o'clock at night, I returned from the pay-table; I found I was locked out. I met the prisoner in Broad-street; she asked me to go with her. I went to No. 4, Charles-street with her; I awoke between three and four o'clock, I missed her and my money, which amounted to 1l. 8s. 6d. I found her, between five and six o'clock, at the Black Horse, in George-street, and gave her in charge. As we took her to the watch-house, she put the note into her mouth, and tried to swallow it. JOHN DEALY . I am a watchman. The prosecutor fetched me to take the prisoner at the Black Horse. As we took her to the watch-house, she put the note into her mouth, and endeavored to swallow it; I took it out. - The prosecutor was quite sober. Prisoner's Defense. He gave it to me. GUILTY . Aged 23. Transported for Life . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. -------------------- 1826 - New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, Name: Maria Smith. Birth Year: 1795 Ticket Date: 19 Oct 1826 & 29th Dec 1827 Native Place; London Born; 1795 Calling; Servant Date of Trial: 17 June 1818 Sentence; Life. Height; 4 ft. 9 1/2 inches Complexion; Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Brown Noted against name; Given during good behavior and so long as she continues to live with her husband Joseph Smith ------------------- 1837 - General Muster. Age; 40. Sydney. Ticket of Leave