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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Bailey was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 132 |
| 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
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, St John's Parramatta. Year 1826 No; 222 Name; William Bailey Abode; Parramatta When Buried; 1828, 13 Aug Age; 43 years Ships Name; Surry Quality or profession; Convict
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: William Bailey Estimated birth year: abt 1785 Age: 43 Date of Death: 13 Aug 1828 District: Parramatta Buried; St Johns Parramatta Quality or Profession; Convict Old Bailey 248. WILLIAM BAILEY was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 23d of January , a silver teaspoon, value 3 s. and a pair of sugar tongs, value 10 s. the property of Richard John Millington . GEORGE COSTAR . I am a servant to Richard John Millington , he is a tavern keeper , the Queen's Head, Holborn , I am a waiter in his employ. On the 23d of January the prisoner came into the coffee-room, and ordered tea; he paid for his tea, he ran away with the spoon and the sugar-tongs; I had seen the tea-spoon about two minutes before he left the room. I pursued him, and took him with the spoon and tongs upon him, these are the things, they are my master's property. Prisoner's Defence. I am truly sorry. GUILTY , aged 27. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex jury, before Mr. Justice Heath.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 29 Occupation: Seaman & Purser