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Thomas Smith (1789–c. 1834)

Thomas Smith was born on 15 October 1789 at Sydney, the son of Patrick Burn and Ann Smith. He was baptised (as Thomas Burn) on 22 November 1789 at St Philip's Church, Sydney. He was sent with his mother and half-sister Ann to Norfolk Island on the Sirius in March 1790. They returned to Port Jackson in March 1793 on the Kitty.

Smith married Leticia Allcock on 14 June 1820 at St Johns Parramatta. He died on 22 November 1834 at Prospect.

* information from HMS Sirius 1786-1790 website, http://hmssirius.com.au/thomas-smith-convict-child-hms-sirius-1790/ accessed 19 June 2020

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'Smith, Thomas (1789–c. 1834)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/smith-thomas-30475/text37786, accessed 28 April 2025.

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Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Burn, Thomas
  • Smith, Thomas Burn
Birth

15 October, 1789
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death

c. 22 November, 1834 (aged 45)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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