Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Smith was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 270 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was 31 and married to Sarah. They had three children. 1846: He received his Free Certificate no.37 (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P507).
1832, 4 January: Thomas Smith, 31, a labourer from Burnley, was tried at Preston and convicted for stealing three sovereigns from the person. He had a previous conviction for a similar felony. He was held on the Ganymede hulk at Woolwich and sent from there on 11 February for transportation to VDL (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).