Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Sarah Durden was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 174 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 30. SARAH DURDEN was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of September, 1 veil, value 4l., the goods of William Pemberton Palmer; to which she pleaded GUILTY . Aged 15.— Transported for Seven Years.
Convicted at 15 yrs of age Married John Powell 1856 Launceston, Tasmania Died 23 Aug, 1906 Melbourne, Victoria