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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Allen was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 463 (232) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Transported before for Sheep Stealing, 1806, Life, to NSW - served 12 years pardoned 1819. (Arrived on the Admiral Gambier & Aeolus 1808 to NSW). 31/1/1818: CP 5/7/1819: Absolute Pardon James Allen was listed as 34 years old on arrival (born 1798) - he was born at York. James was (listed as John with James crossed out) 5'6¼" tall, fresh complexion, reddish brown hair and whiskers, grey eyes, stout made. Married: Wife Hannah at native place of Bramham, 1 child. 23/5/1835: James/or John died at HM Colonial Hospital, Hobart and was buried on the 29/5/1835 - Listed as James in the death records book, also listed as being 55 years old.