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Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Elston was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 132 |
| 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
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom, during the last Week, viz : Surry (1) Benjamin Elston. By Command of His Excellency the Governor. Sydney Gazette, 10 Sep 1827.
Colonial Secretary Index. ELSTON, Benjamin. Per "Surrey", 1814 1821 Nov 1 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Sally"; listed as Elstone (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.21) 1824 Mar 12 Re victualling of; listed as Ellstone (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.485) 1825 May 3 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3245; 4/1873 p.54). Reply, 7 Jul (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.595) ------------------------------------------------------------ On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Sally", dated 1 Nov 1821. Benjamin Elstone, Convicted by the Bench, Sydney, 27 Oct 1821, sentence, One year. Trade, Cloth Miller, per Surry (1), Original Conviction: tried Lancaster 4 Sep 1813, 14 years. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Benjamin Elston The Governor refuses your application for a Ticket of Leave. By command of His Excellency’s, F. Goulburn. Colonial Sec Office, 7 July 1825.
Hulk Report HO 9/8 page 19. Captivity Hulk. Received Eight prisoners from Lancaster, 29 Sept 1813. Benjamin Elston, age 31, Felony, tried at Lancaster, 4 Sep 1813 , 14 years BS. Per Surrey. Lancaster Assizes. … Benjamin Elston, … for. robbing bleaching grounds. ... Lancaster Gazette, 18 Sept 1813.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 32 Occupation: Unable to read