Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Chillingworth was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 HO11/7, Page Number 123 (64) |
| 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
Thomas Chillingworth was 36 years old on arrival in VDL. - Transported for endorsing a bill of exchange. Hunk Report: Orderly Surgeon's Report: Well behaved. Has been useful in teaching the Boys. Thomas was married, wife at Lambeth, had long hands, dark brown hair and eyes, 5'7 1/4" tall, pale complexion and came from Featherston near Pontefract. 1832 Muster: Public Works. 4/12/1832: Colonial Conviction at Hobarton for Forgery, altering a £1 bank note - Life. 1833 Muster: In gaol 1835: Transported to Port Arthur. 24/5/1841: TOL 21/9/1847: CP No date of death found.
Some information about Thomas is also available through the Convict Records database in the State Library of Tasmania (Linc). It gives his age as 36,and also describes his physical appearance.