The Bounty Scheme

In 18 38, maria and thomas smith set sail for australia as part of what's often called the bounty scheme. The newly wed settled in beckley in east sussex, which is where thomas had grown up. Thom was able to parley his years of farming experience and knowledge to get a job with an established fruit grower,. making five pounds per year. And the smith family made ride their permanent home. Maria had one more child after they had settled in new south wales. That was a son named william, who was born several years after they had moved. They all made the journey together, and theye reported as travelling aboard the lady