Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Philip Dennis was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Apr 1834 and arriving 17th Aug 1834 with 262 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 332 |
| 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 |
Claims
"3rd Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
On 3 November 1850 he married Ann Bird, with whom he had 5 children. Philip Dennis is buried in Lostock Anglican Church Cemetery, New South Wales.
Listed as Philip Dinnis on Ancestry Convict Indents. Philip was 16 years old on arrival. Native Place: Plymouth. Transported for 'Stealing nails'. Philip could read, was single, 5'0½" tall, ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, brown eyes, scar betwixt the eyebrows, scar inside top of middle finger of right hand. 12/12/1839: TOL Windsor - altered to Patrick Plains 7/7/1840.
On 3 November 1850 he married Ann Bird, with whom he had 5 children. Philip Dennis is buried in Lostock Anglican Church Cemetery, New South Wales.