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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Astbury was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 HO11/7, Page Number 120. Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-1,433,93,L,80 |
| 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
Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 334 Name; Chas. Astbury alias Boadman Height; 5 ft 7 3/4 in Hair; Dk. Brown Age; 42 years Trade; Blacksmith Trial; Stafford Q. S. - 14 Jan 1829 - 7 YEARS Ship; Surry 2nd - 14 Dec 1829 Native; Lane End. Stafford Remarks; DIED; in the Col. Hospital, New Norfolk - 20 June 1833
Charles was convicted of stealing a great coat from a carriage. 7 yrs. Previously served 7yrs for Burglary. Transported to Van Diemens Land. 11/01/1830: Being in a state of intoxication - reprimand. 07/09/1831: ....without leave - not allowed to sleep out of Barracks. Died 20/06/1833 at Colonial Hospital, New Norfolk, Tasmania.