Summary
Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Jan 1882
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Personal Information
Name: William Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 1st Jan 1882
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Sawyer (top or bottom)
Aliases: Siddle (Alias), Liddle
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Smith was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.
Moffatt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 193 (98). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
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William SMITH (proper name William LIDDLE or SIDDLE) was convicted at CCC, London on 2 May 1837 for Larceny - stealing a cask of butter. Previous conviction for embezzlement with 3 mths in prison. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Moffatt' arriving 1 April 1838. Aged 21yrs; single man; 5'6"; Native Place: London, England. Work assignments in the Colony of VDL. Some notes of misconduct. Free Certificate 1844 no. 485.