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Voyage
Transportation
James Atkinson 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 121 (63). 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
James Atkinson escaped from the colony and eventually returned to London. He was later sentenced at the Old Bailey for returning from Transportation and was sentenced to Transportation for Life, arriving on John Renwick in 1843. He made this statement on his Conduct Record, https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-38$init=CON33-1-38p6 "Stated this offence, Returning from transportation I left this colony per Success in 1836 having stowed myself away in the forepart of the hold, I was a Constable at the time of my escape my sentence was life per Surrey 2 in 1829. the Success went to Sydney, where I remained 4 or 5 years continuing my trade, painter & glazier. Left Sydney in 1841 per Sparta for London. My brother informed on me."
James was convicted for House breaking and given a Life sentence. Gaol Report: Bad character. Hulk Report: Orderley. Single man. Native Place: Newington, Surrey, England. Van Diemens Land: 06/01/1834: Gross neglect of duty & drunk - to serve 12 months in Police, beyond specified time. 23/04/1834: Misconduct in having a dog in his possession belonging to Mr. Ralston and refuse to give it up when requested, also use improper language - Fined.