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Voyage
Transportation
John Clayton was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 2nd Oct 1822 and arriving 4th Mar 1823 with 161 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 | Ancestry.com State Records Authority NSW (Butts of COF, Series No. 12210, Archive Roll 984). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 226 |
| 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
Certificate of Freedom No. 29/60 dated 9 February 1829 Native Place: Westminster Trade: Tailor Year of Birth: 1805 Tried: 15 January 1822 Was transported to Port Macquarie for 3 years by the Sydney Bench 28th December 1824 for a Burglary and Felony and sentenced by the same Bench 23rd July 1828 to 12 months Labor in a Chain Gang for having Stolen property in his possession.
1831 - 21 May. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, Margaret Fox. Age; 20. Spinster. Ship; Asia 7- 1830. 7 years. Bond. John Clayton. Age; 25. Ship; Surry 4. 7 years. Free. 1836 - 3 Jun. Certificate of Freedom of Margaret Fox. States; WIFE; of John Clayton per Ship; Surry. Free by Servitude.