Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Michael Finlay was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 14th Jul 1816 and arriving 20th Dec 1816 with 150 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
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Claims
"Michael Finlay+Caroline McCarthy s. J Finlay+M A Fell s. M Finlay+A Lamkin s. L Finlay+K Thompson"
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Convict Notes
Facebook group for descendants: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Michael.FINLAY.Caroline.McCARTHY.Decendants
1816, 13 May: Michael FINLAY was admitted to Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin from Newgate (prisoner #2594, committed by the Government). He was discharged from the jail on 13 May 1816 to be “sent on board the convict ship” (see Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924; Dublin, Kilmainham 1815-1910).
nb: There are other Michael Finlay's in Colony other than this one. [1] from ship Nautilus - highwayman Occupation: Porter & Labourer Crime: Stealing Lead & Copper
Michael Finlay was 23 years old on arrival in NSW. His occupation was listed as a 'Porter/Labourer' - no crime listed. 1831: Married Caroline McCarthy (Kains 1831) they had 4 or more children.