Mary Ann Smith (c. 1809–1874)
Mary Ann Smith nee Kingham (1809-1874), a housemaid, was found guilty on 6 December 1830 at the Surrey Assizes for stealing a bonnet. Sentenced to 7 years transportation she arrived at Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in May 1831 aboard the America. According to her gaol report she was 'bad. Connected before'. She was single and had one child. She was described as being 4 feet 10 inches (147.3 cm) tall, with a dark ruddy complexion, brown hair, dark brown eyebrows, and dark grey eyes.
In February 1832 Kingham was sentenced to 10 days solitary confinement for repeated drunkenness. She married Joseph Smith on 21 January 1834 at St John's Church, Launceston, Tasmania, they had at least 10 children.
Mary Ann Smith died at Stanley on 23 September 1874. Her cause of death was given as 'chronic bronchitis'. Her age was given as 60.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Smith, Joseph (husband)
- Corcoran, Caroline (daughter)
- Corcoran, Thomas Henry (grandson)
Citation details
'Smith, Mary Ann (c. 1809–1874)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-mary-ann-33157/text41363, accessed 3 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Kingham, Mary Ann
Birth
Death
23 September,
1874
(aged ~ 65)
Stanley,
Tasmania,
Australia
Cause of Death
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Passenger Ship
Occupation or Descriptor
Convict Record
Crime: theft (house)
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Surrey
Trial Date: 6 December 1830
(1830)
Pre-transportation
Occupation: domestic servant
Children: Yes (1)
Post-transportation
Children: Yes (10)