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Voyage
Transportation
George Bramsden was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Apr 1834 and arriving 17th Aug 1834 with 262 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 339 (171) |
| 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
Two young men of the names of Halsted and Bramsden, were committed to take their trial at Horsham, for breaking into the house of Mr. Osborn, farmer, at Oving. The young men were residents at Portfield, where their parents reside, and have been long considered as of very depraved habits. We fear that the discipline of the families is not observed sufficiently, as one of them has been before convicted. Sussex Advertiser, 7 Oct 1833. Sussex Winter Assize. William Halsted, 18 and George Bramsden, 18, with burglariously breaking and entering the house of William Osborne, at Oving, and stealing three pair of shoes. Sussex Advertiser, 16 Dec 1833. William Halsted, 18. and George Ramsden, 18, labourers. charged with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Osborne, at Oving, and stealing therein pair of shoes, his property. It appeared in evidence, that on the night in question, the prosecutor and family went to bed as usual, after fastening up the house. About II o’clock the prosecutor was awoke hearing the of his kitchen window lifted up. He went to the window of his bed room, and observed that the door of the prisoner Ramsden’s father was open. He went to bed again, and about 1 o’clock was again awakened the barking of his dog. The prisoners were seen about that hour near the premises, by a person named Newman. Hurge, the keeper of beer house, proved that the prisoners left her house, where they had been drinking, about 11 o’clock on the night of the robbery. Gale, constable, deposed that Halsted voluntarily told him the next day, that he (the prisoner) knew where the shoes where, and then informed them that they were hid in gravel pit, near a certain ash tree. On examining the place, the shoes were found, described by the prisoner. also, whilst being conveyed to Horsham with Halsted, addressed the latter, saying, “ Well, never mind buck, we was there, and we don’t care a d—n who it, and we shall go to Van Dieman’s Land.” A certificate was produced from the Petworth Sessions, shewing that the prisoner Bramsden had been convicted there in April last of stealing four geese, and sentenced to four month’s imprisonment. Pascoe, constable deposed that was indicted for the same offence, but acquitted. The Jury seemed to have some difficulty with this case ; but his Lordship having informed them that the lifting up the sash of the window, if nothing was broken, was regarded by the law as breaking Into the premises, they returned verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners. Mr Darby, for t lhe defence, then made an objection against the wording of the indictment, but it was overruled by bis Lordship, who immediately sentenced both prisoners to be Transported for life. Brighton Gazette, 19 Dec 1833.
had initials of family members tattooed on his arm