Thomas Smith

Thomas Smith, one of 200 convicts transported on the John Calvin, 09 May 1846

Name, Aliases & Gender

Name:	Thomas Smith
Aliases:	none
Gender:	m

Birth, Occupation & Death

Date of Birth:	1822
Occupation:	P.......sterer
Date of Death:	-
Age:	-

Life Span

Male median life span was 57 years*

* Median life span based on contributions

Conviction & Transportation

Sentence Severity

Sentenced to Life

Crime:	Robbery with violence
Convicted at:	Central Criminal Court
Sentence term:	Life
Ship:	John Calvin
Departure date:	9th May, 1846
Arrival date:	21st September, 1846
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island
Passenger manifest	Travelled with 199 other convicts

References

Primary source:	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 72
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 Project.

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Community Contributions

Anonymous on 8th February, 2012 wrote:

Thomas was charged and found guilty at the CCC London on 5 Jan 1846 of obtaining a 10 pound note, using weapons, from Thomas Phillips, Camberwell, London. Found guilty and sentenced to Life transportation. His wife was stated as Mrs. Ann Jones and she said they were married at Towcester, Northamptonshire. It seems "Smith" was not his correct name. (CCC court ref. t18460105-452). Tas Archives Convict record indent also states his proper name is "James Hales". Native place ‘Tochester’- but this may read Towchester.Wife-Ann; Father - Stephen; Brother-Samuel; Sisters -Ann, Lucy.Protestant, could read & write, 5 4 1/4", brown hair, blue eyes. Married.
Escaped from hulk in Portsmouth. Convict record shows he absconded several times and charged with misconduct. Ticket of Leave 18 June 1861 but later revoked. 4 Mar 1862 listed as absent. Spent time on Norfolk Island and van Diemen’s Land. (Ref. Tasmanian Convict Conduct & Indent records.)

Convict Changes History

Anonymous on 8th February, 2012 made the following changes:

date of birth 1822-00-00, gender m