Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Brignell 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 108 |
| 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 |
Claims
"This is my 4th Great Grandfather. He was born in Duxford Cambridgeshire 17 October 1784."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records. Surry Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P218 Under list – Justicia Hulk. No 43. Michael Brignell, Tried at Surrey Q.S. 20 July 1818, 7 years, age 35, native place, Cambridge, Carpenter & Joiner, 5 ft 7 ½. Hazel eyes, black hair, fair ruddy comp. Surgeon’s report, No complaint, Very industrious, & a good tradesman. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Document - part of Surry Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P224 The undermentioned seven convicts are disembarked from the ship Surry at Sydney Cove, by order of His Excellency, the Governor. Consequently reduce the number to one hundred and fifty. I Michael Brignell- House carpenter & joiner, Stands No 43 in this list. 2 William Clark- House carpenter, Stands No 44 in this list. 3 Ralph Pratt- Horse shoer & Blacksmith, Stands No 13 in this list. 4 Thomas Humphries – Coachman, Stands No 127 in this list. 5 Edward Edwards – Cook & confectioner, Stands No 81 in this list. 6. Joseph Nedby* – Footman, Waiter & Coachman, Stands No 148 in this list. (1824/259) Note below: * This man arrived in VDL subsequently by Ship Eliza. 7 William Hickmott – Gardener & nurseryman, Stands No 117 in this list. True Extracts. Sydney 10 Mar 1819, signed F. Campbell.