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Thomas Smith was transported on the Malabar, departing 14th Jun 1819 and arriving 30th Oct 1819 with 172 passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 186 |
| 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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CAPTUREĀ OF THREE NOTORIOUS BUSHRANGERS. On the 28th inst, about 9o'clock at night, the house of Mr. J. J. Peacock, on the Hawkesbury, was entered by two armed men. Upon their coming in, Mr. P. attempted to defend himself with a chair, when a third man, also armed, came in at the front door, and desired Mr. P. to desist. They then ordered Mr. and Mrs. P. to go into the kitchen, and placed one man as sentry over them, while the other two were rummaging the house. They took goods and cash to a considerable amount, and spent up wards of an hour in packing up the plunder. When they had finished, they released Mr. and Mrs. P. and requested some refreshment, which was given them. They then left the premises, taking with them some provisions, wine, and a boat, for the purpose of conveying the property. When they were gone, Mr. P. lost no time, but collected a small party, consisting of the constable stationed in the district, two prisoners of the Crown, and two other persons, and at daylight the next morning commenced the pursuit, they being all well armed. Upon proceeding a small distance up the First Branch, the party discovered Mr. P.'s boat secured to a tree ; and, upon going up to it, found the track of the robbers-following which, the greater part of the stolen property was found concealed under a rock, and, about half a mile further, they discovered the depredators regaling themselves with mulled wine, bread, and meat. After surrounding the cave, the constables then called to the bushrangers, and ordered them to surrender, or they were dead men. One of them (Oliver Wilks) replied, " Surrender be ________." Upon receiving this reply Mr. P.'s party fired one shot. The bushrangers then attempted to get to their arms - Wilks being the foremost man - and he succeeded in seizing a carbine. The constable then fired, and wounded him in the arm, which caused him to fall, and the other two shortly after surrendered. Mr. P. and his party, after securing them, brought them to Windsor, and lodged two of them in the gaol ; the other (Wilks) was conveyed to the hospital, where his arm was amputated. Too much praise cannot be given to the constable (Cavenagh), the Government men, and others composing the party, for their spirited exertions in theĀ capture : it is to be hoped that His Excellency the Governor will he pleased to bestow upon them some token of his approbation. The names of the bushrangers are, Oliver Wilks, per Guilford, and Philip Eaton, per Bussorah Merchant, both Government servants to Mr. Ogilvie, of Merton ; the other is Thomas Smith, per Malabar, a runaway from an iron gang. They have for a considerable time past infested the old road to Hunter's River by the Bulga, and have committed a great number of robberies in the vicinity of the Lower Hawkesbury and parts adjacent. Eaton joined the others about three weeks or a month since. On the 30th ult. they had a long examination before the Police and another Magistrate, where the money, property, and arms (one carbine and three horse-pistols) found on them were exhibited, and the prisoners remanded. Sydney Gazette, 3 Jan 1832.
Colonial Secretary Index. SMITH, Thomas alias JACKSON, John. Per "Malabar", 1819 1819 Nov 5 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Malabar" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.14) 1820 Apr 13 Escaped awaiting transportation to Newcastle but recaptured and sent per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.340) 1820 Apr 13 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.341) 1821 Mar On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.125) 1823 Sep 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.428-9) -------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. TUESDAY. (21st) āThomas Smith, Thomas Blazey, Edward Aibrey, Thomas Fox, and John Sears, for stealing a boat, the property of Mr. William Stuart.āAll found guilty, and sentenced 7 years to Newcastle to hard labour ; the first year to work in double irons. Sydney Gazette, 25 Mar 1820. -------------------------------------------------- TWENTY POUNDS REWARD.āWhereas, on Sunday Night last, or early on Monday Morning, the undermentioned Prisoners made their Escape from His Majesty's Gaol at Sydney, by breaking through the Wall thereof; the above Reward of Twenty Pounds will be given for the Apprehension of the said Prisoners; or a proportionate Part for any of them:ā Michael Haggarty, Thomas Smith, Edward Abrey, George White, John Doyle, Thomas Rourke, commonly known as Slasher, Thomas Till, Thomas Fox, John Sears, John Carr, and Bryan Dunn. Sydney, 11 April, 1820. JOHN JAQUES, Jailor. The following have since been apprehended:ā Thomas Smith, George White, Thomas Fox, John Sears, Bryan Dunn, and Thomas Rourke. Sydney Gazette, 15 Apr 1820. -------------------------------------------------- List of Prisoners transported to Newcastle on H.M. Brig Elizth. Henrietta, 13 April 1820. Thomas Smith, alias John Jackson, convicted by Sydney Crim. Court, 15 Mar 1820, sentence to Newcastle, 7 years and first 12 months to hard labor in double irons, Trade, Labourer, per Malabar, Original conviction, Trinidad, 3 Sep 1818, Life.
An attempt on his life by a fellow prisoner at Norfolk Island resulted in the perpetrator John Mac Donald being hung on the 13th April 1832. This being the first hanging on Norfolk Island since 1800.
Thomas Smith was 28 years old when transported. His native place was Manchester and his trade was Labourer/barber. Thomas was 5'6" tall, dark sallow complexion, black hair and dark eyes. Feb 1820: Runaway & stole a whaleboat - Transported to Newcastle, 7 years. 1821: Robbery & taking to the bush - 75 Lashes. 4/3/1822: Assigned to JP Webber, Newcastle. Nov.1822: Disorderly conduct - returned to Gov. 1823: Transported to Port Macquarie, returned in 1827. 1832: Armed robbery/bushranging, was sentenced to 14 years hard labour in irons on Norfolk Island. Returned in 1839 then sent to Cockatoo Island. 1846: TOL 1851: TOL cancelled for being absent from his district. 1857: Died at Parramatta aged 66.