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William Denny 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 334 |
| 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
William Denny had another conviction in Tasmania in 1851, he was one of the "Bonnington Robbers" and was sentenced to death, but reprieved. In 1855 he married Nancy Morris, also a convict. Sometime before 1863 they returned to the Wellington district of NSW where she died as "Dorinda Denny". On 23 Nov 1864 he married Elizabeth Blake, daughter of Thomas Blake who travelled to NSW with William on the Surry back in 1834. They had had 6 children, William, Henry, Emily, John, Reuben and James, also possibly another daughter.
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 29 May 2020), November 1833, trial of WILLIAM DENNY (t18331128-55). WILLIAM DENNY, Theft > pocketpicking, 28th November 1833. 57. WILLIAM DENNY was indicted for stealing, on the 24th of October , 13 caps, value 1l.; and 1 box, value 1s. 6d. the goods of Richard John Cox White , from the person of Thomas Dixon . 2ND. COUNT, stating them to be the goods of Arthur Fry . RICHARD WHITE . I am a hatter, and cap maker , and live at No. 15, Farringdon-street - on the morning of the 24th of October, I sent my servant with a box of thirteen caps to be delivered to Mr. Fry, of Type-street. THOMAS DIXON. I am in the employ of Mr. White. On the morning of the 24th of October, I had the caps in a box - I went down Beech-street ; I was taking it to Mr. Arthur Fry, in Type-street - I saw the prisoner, he said, "You are going to Mr. Fry's, ay'nt you?" I said"Yes;" he said, "I have just sent the young man for an order to Farringdon-street. and I am to take the caps, and you are to go and fetch the other order" - I gave him the box and he went about two yards - he then looked back, and saw a policeman, and he threw the box into my arms and ran away as fast as he could - he said, he had come from Fry's. ROBERT SPENCE . I am a City policeman, No. 48. I saw the prisoner near the last witness - I saw Dixon give the box into the prisoner's hand, in Beech-street; I ran over - and on seeing me, he threw the box into the boy's hand, and ran off; I followed him, calling, "Stop thief;" he was stopped in my presence; the box contained thirteen caps.(Box produced and sworn to.) GUILTY of Stealing, but not from the Person . Aged 20- Transported for Seven Years . -------------------------------------------------- William was again convicted in NSW after he had gained his freedom, and was sentenced to be transported for 15 years in a Penal settlement. He arrived in VDL 8 Dec 1845, per Wanderer. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Convict Indents. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-3$init=CON16-1-3p206 https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-3$init=CON16-1-3p207 William Denny, Bathurst C. Court, 26 Sept 1845. 15 years, 5ft 4. Protestant, can read and write. Age 30, Offence : Same as above: Stg 1100 sheep, pro. Mr Lord at Bathurst. I had got off with them abt 100 miles. Tried with George Smith on 13th, £50 reward was offered for us, we were 9 weeks away with them. T NSW per Surrey (7th) 1834, tried C.C.C., for stealing Caps, 7 years. Since free when this occurred. F. labourer, native of Mile End. F(father ) Reuben; M – Ellen, B- Reuben, John, S- Mary, Lucy, at Native place. -------------------------------------------------- Full account of his trial can be seen, : Trove - Sydney Morning Herald, 3 Oct 1845. --------------------------------------------------