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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Andrew Davies 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 120 |
| 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
1829 - Indent No; 546. Trade; Farmers Lab. Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 in Age; 53 years. [Born abt 1776] 1831 - 17 Jan. Colonial Sentence. Sentence; 7 years. 1834 - Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk No; 120 Name; Andrew Davis Abode; Bridgewater. When buried; 1834, 24 January. Age; 61 years Ship’s Name; Surry Quality or profession. Bridgewater Chain Gang.
New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year; 1833 No; 545 Name; Andrew Davies Ship; Surry 2 Assigned; Public Works Noted against name; DIED; 23 Jan 1834
Andrew Davies was convicted at Salop on 18 March 1829 for stealing geese. 14 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Surrey' arriving Dec 1829. Widower, 2 children. Assignments in Colony.