William Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Jan 1834
Arrival
Jun 1834
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Smith
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Hearn, Francis (Alias)

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Herts. St Albans Quarter Session and Gaol Delivery on 17th October 1833
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Jan 1834
Ship: Hive
Arrival: 11th Jun 1834
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Smith was transported on the Hive, departing 15th Jan 1834 and arriving 11th Jun 1834 with 254 passengers.

HiveHive (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 279 (141)
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

Claims

"Francis Hearn, my 3rd great-grandfather, was pardoned in 1842 and settled in Hawkesbury."

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th May 2024

The NSW Registers of Convicts application to marry 1826-1851 register: 9 September 1843 at St Johns church, Parramatta, NSW, Mary Sullivan, (alias Larkin), Ship: Diamond, age 32, 7 year sentence, T. of L. and William Smith (Francis Hearn) Ship: Hive, age 30, 7 years, Free. Clergyman, Revd. H. H. Bobart.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 21st February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 54 Name; William Smith alias Francis Hearn Age; 33 Native Place; Windsor. Married, 1 male and 3 female children Offence; Horse Stealing Trade or calling; Livery stable keeper Trial Date; 17 Oct 1833 Height; 5 ft. 10 in Eyes; Grey Hair; Brown & thin in front Completion; Dark Ruddy Additional remarks noted against name; WIFE'S UNCLE; John Shepherd at Kissing point ---------------------

Linda Starke avatar
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on 24th February 2016

Source. The Hearn family in Windsor History. Born St Martin in the Fields. Married to Venus Britannia Stocker in Old Windsor, Berkshire in 1823. Father, Francis Hearn 1774-1842 Windsor, and Mother, Anne Yeoman b. abt 1775, d 1855 in Windsor