Summary
Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Jan 1872
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Personal Information
Name: William Eley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: 1st Jan 1872
Age at death: 84
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Aliases: William Healy [Married]
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 13th Jul 1829
Ship: Surrey Or Surry
Arrival: 14th Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Eley 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 114 |
| 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
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1872 - DEATH; Healy, William Also known as: Ely, William General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 09 May 1872 Ship: Surrey 2. Place of origin: Leicester Date of death: 17 May 1872 aged 78 years old