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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Atkins was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 2nd Oct 1822 and arriving 4th Mar 1823 with 161 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 225 (113) |
| 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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Colonial Secretary Index. ATKINS, Thomas. Per "Surrey", 1823 1823 Mar 11 On list of convicts landed from the "Surrey" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.421) 1823 Oct 31 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson"; listed as Atkins alias Carter (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.84, 444-5)
Thos.Clouter, alias Atkins, and Wm. Clouter, alias Atkins, two notorious offenders, lately residing at North Curry, were last week apprehended at Barrington, by the exertions of the tithing man of North Curry, and fully committed for trial at the Assizes, on three several charges of felony. A fourth charge was also preferred against them ; but the evidence, though morally convincing, was not sufficiently clear to substantiate their guilt. Taunton Courier, 20 March 1822. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Somerset Lent Assizes. … W. Atkins and T. Atkins, for stealing ducks from Leigh; ... Taunton Courier, 27 March 1822.
Thomas Atkins(alias Clouter)was my G.G.G. grandfather, whom was transported with his brother William Atkins (alias Clouter)for seven years, their crime poaching(hunting)geese. Thomas was assigned as a servant to Dr Dalhunty,at Burwood House, Burwood, on Parramatta Rd. His brother William was an assigned servant to William Bowman at Richmond. Thomas Atkins received his certificate of freedom No:32/278 dated 3/4/1832, he had received an extra sentence for harbouring bushrangers involved in attacks around Burwood town (1826). Sent to Hyde Park Barracks for this crime, he was to met his future father-in-law William Drennan (transported for life - crime horse stealing)in 1828. Thomas married Ann Drennan (free settler) 14/4/1836 by Rev.John McGarvie in St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Kent Street, Sydney. Thomas Atkins and Ann Drennan settled on acreage at Mangrove Creek, Hawkesbury River in the county of Cumberland in the Colony of New South Wales - Farmer. Thomas and Ann where to have 7 children and 42 grandchildren. Thomas died on 23/2/1873 and is buried at Mangrove Creek Church of England Cemetery (near Green Grove). Hyde Park Barracks has records on Thomas Akins and William Drennan (note: beware there are two William Drennans on record, don't confuse... Thomas Atkins Father-in-law is the better one of the two). You will find both Thomas Akins and William Drennan names appearing on a glass/perspex wall in Hyde Park Barracks.