Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Robbery with violence
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Levy De Sizer
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Shopkeeper
Voyage
Departed: 19th Nov 1832
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Levy De Sizer was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 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 HO11/8, Page Number 470 Old Bailey online https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t18320705-3 Petition file HO 17/54/192 UK National Archives Discovery Advanced Search |
| 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
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Petition file has many signatories from Whitechapel. The prisoner continues to protest his innocence and claim he was disadvantaged by lack of knowledge of English. Shopkeeper was nearest option - prison deals in clothes.