Richard Smith

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Apr 1816
Arrival
Oct 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1816
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 11th Oct 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Smith was transported on the Mariner, departing 30th Apr 1816 and arriving 11th Oct 1816 with 147 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 253 (128)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 21st March 2024

Gloucester Assizes —Mr. Justice Delias presided at the Crown Bar, where the trials were finished Wednesday evening; and Thursday morning following sentences were passed upon the prisoners, viz. … R. Smith, for stealing a horse, the property of Mr. Sheldon, the Hotel, Cheltenham; ... were condemned, but all afterwards reprieved. Oxford University and City Herald, 12 Aug 1815.