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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Beezet was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 29th Sep 1818 and arriving 4th Mar 1819 with 160 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 HO11/3, Page Number 103 (53) |
| 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
John was 22 years old on arrival in VDL. He was a man of colour: black complexion, blark hair and eyes, 5'7" tall and came from Philadelphia. John was also known as Beezett/Wilkinson or Wilkinson. 7/3/1823: TOL 10/11/1822: Married Ann Hewlins, at St. David's Cathedral, Hobart, Born C1802 Westminster. Died 6/6/1866 Hobart. Children:All born in Habart, under Wilkinson. John 4/10/1824. George 17/5/1827-23/10/1896 Hobart Susanna Bezett 24/9/1831-26/9/1912 Sandy Bay. Charles William 26/5/1834-20/9/1886 Hobart John 3/6/1836-died unknown John 9/10/1838-died unknown Ann Rebecca 17/7/1841-died unknown Edward Bezette 21/5/1846-died unknown. John is buried at St. David's burial ground, Hobart and his occupation at the time of his death was a carpenter.
John was convicted at Bristol 15 April 1818 (? crime) - 7 year Transportation sentence. Departed on 'Surrey 1' 17 Oct 1818, arrived van Diemen's Land 18 Mar 1819. Conduct: 1819 - disorderly at church; 1820 - neglect of duty. Tasmanian Archives record.