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Thomas Smith

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Birthplace: Berkshire, England (United Kingdom)
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Husband of Harriet Smith
Father of Elizabeth (1) Smith; Charles Smith; Christopher Smith; Thomas Smith; William Smith and 6 others

Occupation: Blacksmith at time of Transportation
Transported Convict: Marquis of Hastings 3 (1828)
Managed by: wayne Ison
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About Thomas Smith

  • Thomas Smith was convicted of “Housebreaking” at Berkshire Assizes and sentenced to Life Transpirtation, he arrived NSW aboard “ Marquis of Hastings 3” on 12 Oct 1828 with his occupation noted as “blacksmith”.
  • CONVICT APPLICATIONS TO MARRY: Thomas Smith & Harriet Owen both bonded approved Sutton Forest 5 Sept 1837.
  • Thomas Smith was granted a TOL on 18 Dec 1837 by Bong Bong Bench NSW and later he was granted a Conditional Parole on 13 Aug 1845.
  • NOTE; Some researchers have suggested he simply deserted his wife in the mid 1850’s , this may be so but evidence is not provided as to his fate (did he change his name, return overseas?)
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Thomas Smith's Timeline

1802
1802
Berkshire, 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