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Transportation
Mary Ann Smith was transported on the Providence, departing 6th Jun 1821 and arriving 7th Jan 1822 with 103 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 38 |
| 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
1821 - Indent No; 47. Transported for Felony
The Proceedings of the Old Bailey Elizabeth Clousley with many others Royal Offences: coining offences, Royal Offences: coining offences 12th April 1820 FIFTEENTH DAY *, FRIDAY, APRIL 28. 436. THOMAS SALMON , MARY SMITH , GEORGE SCARBOROUGH , SAMUEL LONGMAN , ELIZABETH SMITH , JOSEPH HINDS , SOPHIA WOODBURY , THOMAS DYKES , DANIEL COX , GEORGE FANN , WILLIAM WOODHEAD , WILLIAM BROWN , WILLIAM HERBERT , HENRY CONNOLLY , JOHN AMBROOK , CHARLES ROSS , MARY ROBINSON , HENRY UPSTON , THOMAS MARR , WILLIAM WOODBURY , THOMAS GRAVES , RICHARD ELLARD , SAMUEL HASLER , ELIZABETH BROWN , ELIZABETH CLOUSLEY , JOHN PEARSON , JAMES RICHARDSON , JOHN SMALL , WILLIAM BULT , JOHN WILKS , WILLIAM YOUNG , and WILLIAM BROOKS were severally and separately indicted for feloniously having in their custody and possession forged Bank of England notes, they well knowing them to have been forged and counterfeited . To which indictments the prisoners severally and separately pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . Before Mr. Common Sergeant. 437. The same prisoners were again indicted for disposing of and putting away, forged Bank of England notes, they well knowing them to have been forged and counterfeited . MR. REYNOLDS on the part of the Governor and Company of the Bank of England declined offering any evidence. NOT GUILTY . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant. https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/browse.jsp?div=t18200412-86
Colonial Secretary Index. SMITH, Mary Ann. Per "Providence", 1822; two convicts of this name by this ship. 1823 May 5,6 - Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.244) 1823 Aug 4,6 - Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.16) 1824 - On list of Crown servants mustered in the employ of Archibald Bell in 1824 (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.392a) 1825 -On list of convicts mustered in the service of Archibald Bell; in 1824 (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.390b) 1825 Jan 11 - Re permission to marry William Richardson at Castlereagh (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.249) 1825 Mar 26 - Married to William [appears as James] Richardson and assigned to her husband (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.171) ---------------------------------------------------- The last two items on the list above certainly refer to this person, who has a 14 year sentence. --------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. William Richardson, age 28, T.L. Elizabeth, 1816, Life, protestant, Painter Richmond district. Mary Ann Richardson or Smith, age 26. G.S. Providence, 1820, 14 years.