Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Dixon 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 123 (64) |
| 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; 549. Trade; Labourer & Slater Height; 5 ft 5 1/4 in Age; 19 years 1840 - Burials in the Parish of Trinity. 1840. Name; Henry Dixon Abode; Hospital. When buried; 10 January Age in years; No details Ship’s Name; Surry 2nd Quality or profession. Convict
Henry Dixon was convicted at Warwick on 27 April 1829 for stealing wearing apparel. 7yr sentence. Previous offences. Single Man. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Surrey' arriving Dec 1829. Assignments in Colony. Records of misconduct, punishments and time at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 7 Oct 1833: Breaking & entering. Committed to trial at Supreme Court. To be hanged - commuted to Life. Died H.M. Colonial Hospital 9 Jan 1840.