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Voyage
Transportation
James Chrisford was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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
James Chrisford and Charles Friend, charged with uttering divers forged and counterfeited Bank of England notes, with intent to defraud Caroline Barham, Samuel Barham, and others. Kentish Weekly Post 3 Aug 1813. James Chrisford and Charles Friend were’ indicted for uttering forged notes, one 4. and one 51. to which charge they pleaded guilty. Kentish Gazette, 20 Aug 1813. On Saturday morning the following were conducted from Maidstone gaol, under a proper escort, to on board the Zealand Hulk, at Sheerness, viz.-—-James Gilchrist, Henry Still, John Scarr, and Charles White, to be transported for life. —James Chrisford and Charles Friend, for fourteen years.—... Kentish Gazette, 7 Sep 1813.
21 Aug 1827 - Certificate of Freedom NO: 27/826.
1823 Molles Main: purchased with his brother William 35 acres from B Jackson. Cleared ground of 30 acres where they grew maize, wheat, and barley. ½ acre was taken up with garden and orchard. Livestock included 35 horses, 4 horned cattle, and 12 hogs. Land was leased from J Nettleton giving them 140 acres in total.