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Transportation
Patrick Smith was transported on the Henry Porcher, departing 5th Aug 1825 and arriving 3rd Dec 1825 with 176 passengers.
1825 Journey. On Saturday morning (3 Dec) arrived from London and Dublin, the ship Henry Porcher, Captain John Thompson, with 175 male prisoners, having lost one man - the rest in good health. She sailed from London the 10th of July, and Dublin the 5th of August. The guard comprises a detachment of the 47th Regiment, under the orders of Captain Donaldson. The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. CARTER, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 5 Dec 1825.
Henry Porcher (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Records Authority of NSW, Convict Registers of Conditional Pardons, 1841, Reel No.779, Roll No.1250. NSW Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856, Series: NRS 937, Reels 6004-6016. |
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Convict Notes
Cavan Assizes. Patrick Smith, for burning a house, the property of Lord Famham, Killyassy, on the 8th of January, was found guilty and sentenced to be hanged. The prisoner is rather above the lower ranks of society, and was, understand, very comfortable circumstances. Southern Reporter, 17 March 1825
8 Dec. 1825. To Col. Dumaresq, Acting Chief Engineer, I have had the honor of receiving and submitting to the Acting Governor, your letter of the 6th instant. It gives me great pleasure to be able to acquaint you that the Mechanics names in the margin are retained for the service of Government according to your desire: and His Honor has further decided upon an arrangement, which without interfering with the ordinary distribution of the labouring convicts by the Henry Porcher, will meet your wish for the completion of the Sydney Town Gangs. I have the honor….etc. J, Goulburn, Names in Margin: Thos. Baker – Pit sawyer. Joseph Stokes – Carpenter. John Monaghan – Stone setter. Lawe. Nolan – Carpenter. John Mullen – Blacksmith. John or Hugh Gorman – Clerk. Patk. Smith – Clerk and Land Steward.
Petition date; 20 June 1832. Mount Druitt
New South Wales, Convict Records, Wives and Families of Convicts on Bounty Ships, 1832-1834 Petition Date; Wife’s Maiden Name; Mary Lynch County; Cavan Town or Parish; Bally McHugh Children; Mary Smyth. Age; 7 years
CRIME: Burning a house OCCUPATION: Clerk, and land steward (see Irish Convicts to NSW at http://members.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/cgi-bin/irish/irish.cgi)
Conviction Date: 7 March 1825, Cavan, County Cavan, Ireland Ticket of Leave No.34/398 Conditional Pardon No.41/327, 1 January 1841 Height: 5 feet, 8 1/4 Inches, Complexion: Brown, Hair: Brown, Eyes: Blue, General Remarks: Rather bald Colonial Papers: 8 December 1825, Clerk and land steward. Convict mechanic to be retained for Government service under direction of Colonel Dumaresq, Acting Chief Engineer, Page: 100