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Transportation
Thomas Smith was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
Court of Quarter Sessions. Prisoners tried this Sessions, received the following sentences on Saturday last. - … Thomas Smith, felony— transported 4 years. The Alfred (Sydney)Tues. 20 Jan 1835.
Moreton Bay Convict Records. Thomas Smith, per Roslin Castle 2, Tried Dublin City, Jun 1832, Picking pockets. Labourer. Colonial conviction: Quarter Sessns, Sydney, 17 Jan 1835, for Larceny, 4 years. Returned to sydney, 28 April 1838. Description. Thomas Smith, native place, Dublin, age 28, 5 ft 5. sallow comp, brown hair, blue eyes, protestant.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Smith, age on arrival, 16, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Dublin, 7 years for Picking pockets. Former conviction, 6 months. DOB 1817, Native place, Dublin. Single. Protestant. Errand boy. Moreton Bay, 4 years in irons.