Thomas Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1813
Conviction
Stealing (Various)
Departure
Aug 1833
Arrival
Dec 1833
Death
Jan 1833
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1813
Death: 1st Jan 1833
Age at death: 20
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 3rd Aug 1833
Ship: John
Arrival: 1st Dec 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Thomas Smith was transported on the John, departing 3rd Aug 1833 and arriving 1st Dec 1833 with 261 passengers.

John 1st arrived in Sydney Cove on the 25th November 1827. 185 Male convicts. of which 7 were sent to the hospital, 3 Died. Surgeon Superintendent- Died on the voyage . John - 1836/1837 Voyage. Medical Journal was lost on the homeward passage by the shipwreck of the Ship "Medora' There is an index only.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 196. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-40,262,49,L,80
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

Gaynor Lovett avatar
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on 20th June 2026

Source: Prisoner No. 1789 (https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P49)

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 11th April 2022

John Medical Journal - 1833 Name; Th's Smith. Age; 20 years Put on the Sick list; 25 September Disease; Paralysis Died; 21 October 1833

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
106
on 6th December 2012

Single man. Gaol Report: Here before. Hulk Report: Orderly Thomas Smith died on the passage to Van Diemens Land, 1833.