George Smith convicted and sent to Australia

[jrainbrim]

Tabitha who is now Downes, Ann and Mary Smith siblings. Mother Ellen Smith and a brother Thomas all living with Tabitha and her husband John in Richard street Limehouse. Also Ellen Rogers another sister lives at the same address.

[maddys52]

Thank you for the census details.

The George SMITH who arrrived on the Neva was sent to work for Joseph ONUS at Richmond in 1834. Joseph ONUS died in 1835. His wife, Ann ONUS advertised for companion in 1835 - her address is "Clearoak Farm, Richmond". Ann married William SHARP in 1837.

(There was a land dispute between Ann SHARP, previusly Mrs ONUS in 1837
eg https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2212749 )

I wonder if George SMITH remained at the property in Richmond after Joseph's death, or Ann's remarriage, it's very difficult to know. His Certificate of Freedom has "Windsor" written on the side, so sounds like he was still in the area in 1840. Unfortunately for trying to track him, he was then "free" to go anywhere.