Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Smithson was transported on the Sir Godfrey Webster, departing 11th Jul 1825 and arriving 3rd Jan 1826 with 196 passengers.
Sir Godfrey Webster (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
John Smithson was listed as 24 years old on arrival - 6'1" tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, dark brown eyes, slight scar on chin, illiterate, single. 12/1/1826: Assigned to Serjeant Thomas Connell in Sydney on arrival. 1828 Census: Labourer, aged 30, Assigned to A. M. Baxter, Hunter River. 18/6/1831: TOL, Patersons Plain. 1/6/1832: COF 1838: Dungog - Assigned 1 labourer. 30/10/1852: Swan Reach: Employed by Mr. Mann at hay harvest. Witness at inquest into the death of James Judd who was residing with Smithson. 27/12/;1869: Williams River district: Elector of the Williams River district supporting John Nowlan of 'Eelar' in the forthcoming election
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Smithson, age on arrival, 24, Sir Godfrey Webster (2) 1826. Tried Clonmel Tipperary, 1825, 7 years, DOB 1802.