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Transportation
Thomas Smith was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.
Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.
Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 60. Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 |
| 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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It may be this Thomas (Smith) who married Ann (Wise/Colpitts) her third (3of4) marrige) on 25/9 9 1791 at St Johns CofE Parramatta & produced 3children. & Noted: [a Thomas (Smith) (from SCARBORUGH) was sent to Norfolk Island, arriving on 13 10 1788, & had a relationship with Catherine (Kiernan), He was recorded as a convict labourer in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. He seems to have left Norfolk Island on 26 12 1807 on HMS PORPOISE as part of the first evacuation (for which volunteers apparantly had been called with appropriate compensation offerred) & arrived at Derwent Tasmania on 17 1 1808. [Noted another Thomas (Smith) from SCARBOROUGH) arrived on Norfolk Island on 6 3 1788-with no further details.] Catherine (Mckearnan/Kearnan) became a dairymaid. She was tried at Kings co.Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 11 2 1796 after a voyage of 6months on MARQUIS CORNWALLIS. She was sent to Norfolk Island arriving on 13 3 1796. She left Norfolk Island, perhaps with son Thomas, as part of the first evacuation on 14 2 1808 on HMS LADY NELSON to Derwent Tasmania, arriving on 1 3 1808. She established her own dairy. She died in 1830. [Some details taken from this Website. Catherine (Kiernan) does not have an entry on this Website as yet] Thomas (Smith) & Catherine (Kiernan/Kearney) produced 2children: 1.William (Smith) was born on 1 1 1798 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 6 1 1805 age7+ w/Thomas. He became a grazier & horse breeder. He died on 31 5 1870 age71. ..Noted a William (Smith) had a relationship with Elizabeth (???) & produced 2children: ..1.Mary Ann (Smith) was born on 24 1 1819sic & baptised on 18 4 1819sic at St Phillips CofE Sydney-as shown in Smees records. ..2.Mary (Smith) was born on 14 11 1819sic & baptised on 28 11 1819sic at St Phillips CofE Sydney-as shown in Smees records. .. 2.Thomas (Smith) was born on 24 12 1799 on Norfolk Island & baptised on 6 1 1805 age5+ w/William. He was recorded as child >2years in February 1805 on Norfolk Island. He left Norfolk Island on 4 2 1805sic (his mother left on 14 2 1808). It seems to be he who was recorded in Hobart Town off stores on 2 10 1818. He became a grazier & horse breeder. He died in 1831 age30. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
** 3 by the name of Thomas Smith on board ** Australia, Convict Index, 1788-1868 Name Thomas Smith Age 24 Birth Year Abt 1766 Birth Place of Mansfield Arrival Year 1790 Arrival State New South Wales Trial Place Nottingham Ship Surprise Occupation labourer © 2006-2024 Ancestry