Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Smith was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 333 (168) |
| 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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Convict Notes
William Smith was 22 years old when convicted of stealing 3 lambs. William was Married, 5'7 3/4" tall, fresh complexion, bushy whiskers, brown hair, hazel eyes, slight impediment in speech, could read and write a little. Father: Henry Smith Mother: Ann Maynard 10/6/1827: Married Susan/Susannah Roberts in the Parish of Cattistock, England. Assigned to Lt. William Gunn 1830: Assigned to Mr Parker 1832-33: Gov't Work 1835: TOL 20/2/1841: CP 14/11/1838: Married Ellen Donovan (Hector) 6 children. Ellen was born in 1817 Ireland and died 12/8/1883 aged 67, of old age at Deloraine, under the name of Speight. 18/6/1859: Ellen married John Speight, born 1827, and they had 4 children. John Speight aged 56, Labourer, died 1/11/1883 at the New Norfolk Hospital for the insane, of brain and heart disease and general debility. 17/9/1856: William died at Westbury, a farmer, of disease of the heart.