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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Smith was transported on the Mermaid, departing 15th Feb 1828 and arriving 27th Jun 1828 with 99 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 312 |
| 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
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Born 1803. Place of birth Devizes. Gender female. Height 5' 4.25". Religion Catholic. MARTHA SMITH. Theft; pocket-picking. 13th September 1827. 1697. MARTHA SMITH was indicted for stealing, on the 20th of August , 1 watch, value 30s.; 1 watch-chain, value 7s.; 1 seal, value 5s.; 1 watch-key, value 2s.; 1 half-sovereign, and 2l. 5s., in monies numbered, the property of Samson Maynard , from his person ............... Prisoner. When the patrol came up stairs I would not give it up, because I did not know what authority he had; I said I was as well able to keep it as he was - he then took it from me, and the prosecutor told him to call in the morning. Prisoner's Defence (written). I met him at this public-house, and, knowing him, went in the cart with him; when we got to Gray's Inn-lane, he had more drink, and made me almost tipsy; he gave me the money to take care of, and take to his wife; a man said the cart would be taken to the Green-yard, and I went in search of the cart; he, missing me, asked for his property, and the landlady gave me in custody. GUILTY . Aged 24. Transported for Fourteen Years .
Place of origin: Allington, Wiltshire No; 128. Trial; Old Bailey - 13 September 1827