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Transportation
Thomas Smith was transported on the Arab, departing 22nd Feb 1834 and arriving 30th Jun 1834 with 229 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 298 |
| 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
Tasmanian Records. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-40/CON31-1-40P78 No 1876. Thomas Smith. Tried Warwick Ass. 1 aug 1833, 7 years. Transported for stealing a watch. July 1 1835. Constable in P. Bks. Going to the house of Me Gilbert and insulting him, Imprisonment & hard labor at Bridgewater Chain gang 3 months and returned to his Duty. July 25 1836. Neglect of duty, 6 weeks hard labor in Chs Lau? Gang recommd. TL 23/8/38. Dec 21 1841. F.S. (Free by servitude) Forgery, admitted to bail to appear at the Supreme Court. See record for full details.