William Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Oct 1846
Arrival
Feb 1847
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Stafford Assizes
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1846
Arrival: 17th Feb 1847
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land [Maria Island]

Transportation

William Smith was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 8th Oct 1846 and arriving 17th Feb 1847 with 200 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 131 (67)
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

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Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trail Date; 17 March 1846 Noted against name; DISEMBARKED [no date] UK Criminal Records Name William Smith Age 39 [born abt. 1807] Status; Single Date of Trial; 17 Mar 1846 - County Sessions Offence; felony - 3 convictions Sentence; 7 years on each of the two first convictions and 1 weeks imprisonment on third conviction. 1846 - 5 October boarded the Pestonjee Bomanjee.