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Thomas Smith was transported on the Kinnear, departing 10th Jul 1842 and arriving 23rd Oct 1842 with 174 passengers.
Built 1834 at Yarmouth. Wood barque of 369 Tons. (Register of persons transported is not yet completed - currently being listed.) 1842 Voyage. OCT. 23. - Arrived the barque Kinnear, Lidderdale master, from Dublin 10th July, with 180 male prisoners, Surgeon Superintendent - G. J. Fox, Esq. The guard consists of Captain Bull (with Mrs. Bull, 4 children, and 1 female servant), and 30 rank and file of the 99th Regt., - 4 women, and 6 children. Colonial Times (Hobart) 25 Oct 1842.
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Thomas , aged 14, was transported for arson, as was his father Owen and mother,Catherine, and brother Peter, and sister Mary. His mother was transported with his sister Mary, on Waverley in 1842, together with two other children. LONGFORD ASSIZES. Owen Smith, aged 44, and his wife, Catherine Smith, 43, found guilty of setting fire to the house of John Washington Leech, on the 31 of October, 1841 each transported for life. Thos, 14, Mary Smith, 12, Peter Smith 16, (children of the above named Owen and Catherine), and Anthony McKiernan, 31, for same offence—To be each transported for seven years. Westmeath Guardian and Longford News-Letter, 10 Mar 1842. ————————————————————————— Anthony Kiernan was also transported on KInnear. On Anthony’s indent, Statement of Offence: Offence: Attempting to burn a man’s house together with himself and family, pr Mr Leach. Smith on board for same offence. So, it appears that Owen and Catherine Smith were attempting to burn the house they were living in, which was the property of Mr Leach.
Tickets of Leave granted. Thomas Smith, Kinnear. Cornwall Chronicle. 10 Feb 1855.
Tuesday, September 19, 1818 The following Tickets-of-Leave hove been cancelled for misconduct— Thomas Smith, Kinnear; Hobart Town Advertiser, 26 Sep 1848.
Attempt at Burglary, — Three probationers in the employ of Mr. M'Coy have been brought up, for burglariously entering the house of Mr. McSaunders, Collins-street. This was on Wednesday morning, between the hours of two and three o'clock. They got into a room, where two of Mr. McSaunders' men were sleeping, who immediately recognised the offenders, who made off, and returned to their masters, but were speedily captured by the police. The names of the offenders are James Quin, Thomas Smith, and William Morrison. The two latter have been found guilty in the Supreme Court. The Britannia, 3 June 1847. Thomas Smith and William Morris, for burglariously entering the dwelling of Mr. M'Saunders, to be severally transported beyond the seas for fifteen years. The Britannia, 10 June 1847.
Kinnear Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P60 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-1-17$init=CON14-1-17P61 6818. Thomas Smith, tried at Longford, 25 Feb 1842. 7 years. Age 13, 4 ft 8 ¼. Catholic, can read, single. Offence: Same as my father on board. Surgeon’s report: Good. Labourer. Native place, Co Longford. Relations as above. (See Father’s record) Conduct Record: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-28$init=CON33-1-28p160 Thomas Smith. Emerged from Gang 23 April 1846. 28 April 1846, Ticket of Leave. 29 May 1847. Burglary, Fully committed to trial.