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Voyage
Transportation
William Cope 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 138 |
| 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
John Cope was transported on the ship Somersetshire.
William Cope and John Cope, for breaking into and robbing the house of Elizabeth and Sarah London, of Yardley ((the former prisoner was likewise found guilty of breaking into a dwellinghouse at Bordesley, and there were three other indictments for burglary against them both); Aris’s Birmingham Gazette, 9 Aug 1813. No reprieve has yet arrived for John and William Cope, who are under sentence of death in our county gaol for burglary. Worcester Journal, 12 Aug 1813.
Colonial Secretary Index. COPE, William. Per "Surrey", 1814. 1817 Nov 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.145) 1823 Feb 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.392-3) -------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISICTION.—The Court opened on Monday at 11 in the forenoon ; ... The following convicted of larcenies and other offences, were sentenced variously :— William Cope, John Ducey. William Boxho, Robert Wilson, and William Allen — for life to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Oct 1817.
New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 1845 - 12 Jul. No; 28/1971. Port Stephens. Allowed to remain in the service of the Australian Agriculturtal Co at the Peel River for 12 Months 1847 - Conditional Pardon - Offence not listed 1849 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Wm Cope Estimated birth year: abt 1789 Age: 60 Date of Death: 1 Mar 1849 District: Dungog
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 25 Occupation: Labour Ticket of Leave - 3?/1971 Conditional Pardon - Absolute Pardon -