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Transportation
William Dowsett 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 113 (59) Conduct Record: CON31/1/9 Page 182 Description List: CON18/1/19 CON23/1/1 No 543 Muster Roll: CSO1/1/436 Page 9786 |
| 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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CON18-1-19 Image 69 No; 543. Trade; labourer, Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 inches aged 34 years old 1838 - Possible Death Record. 15 March 1838. No; 130. William Dowsett. Launceston Hospital - aged about 35 years old Ship; Surry 2. Constable FIND A GRAVE Name William Dowsett Gender Male Birth Date 1795 Birth Place Beaconsfield, South Bucks District, Buckinghamshire, England Death Date 15 Mar 1838 Death Place Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia Cemetery Cypress Street Anglican Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Newstead, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia Has Bio? Y Conviction and Transportation. Transported for burglary, Convicted at: Bucks Assizes on the 7 March 1829, Sentence term: Life, Ship: Surrey or Surry, Voyage: 13 July 1829, Arrival: 14 December 1829, Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Age: 34 years, Trade: Laborer, Native place: Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. Died at the Launceston Hospital. Date of burial: 15 March 1838. Registered death age about 35 years. URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/269912004/william-dowsett