Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Campden was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 15th Jul 1831 and arriving 26th Nov 1831 with 201 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 139 (72) |
| 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
"My GGG Grandfather. Born in 1810, married in 1830, then had a son (my GG Grandfather) and convicted/transported in 1831. Convict description: Dark, ruddy, hazel eyes. Distinguishing marks: Man, woman and heart on right arm, crucifixion , sun, moon, stars on left."
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Convict Notes
Convicted and transported as John Campden but birth name was John Camden and used Camden throughout his term and beyond. Assigned to Leslie Duguid at Maitland as Brass Founder on arrival. Absconded in Jan 1833, re-captured Feb 1833 and given 50 lashes. Convicted in 1833 for killing sheep, sentenced to life commuted to 3 yrs. Sent to Woolloomooloo Stockade to work on rock gangs and remained there for rest of sentence becoming Stone Mason. Given 25 lashes in 1834 for Neglect of duty. Wrote to Governor in 1844 requesting commutation of sentence because he was innocent of killing sheep and term should be finished. Investigations proved this to be true and was released 4 April 1845. Papers from Secretary of Colony and Principal Superintendent of Convicts’ Office confirm link between sentenced name Campden and real name Camden. Served full 14 years, Certificate of Freedom No. 45/457 for John Campden, confirms that: • Height: 5 feet 5 inches • Complexion: Fair • Hair: Brown • Eyes: Hazel • Distinctive tattoos. Married Sarah Mulholland Dec 1845.
John Bassett, and John Campden, breaking open the warehouse of ...ely and Carter, of Birmingham, and stealing property to the amount of £200. Birmingham Journal, 9 April 1831. The following Convicts were taken from our County Gaol, on the instant, and have been pat on board the Leviathan hulk, at Portsmouth :— … Fourteen Years: … John Campden,... Warwick and Warwickshire Advertiser, 23 April 1831.