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Harriet Smith (Owen)

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Birthplace: Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
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Wife of Thomas Smith
Mother of Elizabeth (1) Smith; Charles Smith; Christopher Smith; Thomas Smith; William Smith and 6 others

Occupation: Housemaid at time of Transportation
Transported Convict: Henry Wellesley (1836)
Managed by: wayne Ison
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About Harriet Smith

  • Harriet Owen was convicted at Stafford Assizes of “Coining” and sentenced to 14 years transportation; she arrived NSW aboard “Henry Wellesley 1” on 7 Feb 1836 with her occupation noted as “Housemaid”
  • CONVICT APPLICATIONS TO MARRY: Harriet Owen & Thomas Smith both bonded approved Sutton Forest 5 Sept 1837
  • NOTE; Some researchers suggest that following Thomas disappearance, she remarried, however there is not evidence supporting that and her fate remains unknown along with many of their children.
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Harriet Smith's Timeline

1812
1812
Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1838
1838
Berrima, New South Wales, Australia
1839
August 27, 1839
New South Wales, Australia
1839
New South Wales, Australia
1841
January 29, 1841
Norfolk Island, New South Wales, Australia
1842
January 1842
New South Wales, Australia
December 1842
New South Wales, Australia
1843
1843
New South Wales, Australia
1847
1847
New South Wales, Australia