Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Axton 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 466 |
| 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
DEATH & BURIAL: Thomas ALTON or ASTON (Thomas Axton), per Surrey (2) [sic], died on 22 March 1851 in Impression Bay Hospital, and was buried on 25 March, 1851 (see Deaths, Tasman Peninsula 1851 at https://stors.tas.gov.au/RGD34-1-2p128j2k). --0--
Thomas was convicted for housebreaking and given a Life sentence of transporation to van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1832. He was a married man to Susan, at Westminster, and had 2 children. Had several charges against him here and served a lot of time in chains. Ticket of Leave 1844. Not sure if related - my Axton (James) family from London.