Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Ann Foster 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 175 (89) |
| 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 |
Claims
"Mary Ann is my 3rd Great Grandmother"
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 28/8/1843 Mary Ann Foster 23 Bond (7yrs) per ship Surry granted to marry William Sullivan 24 born in colony Rev Robert Allwood St James Sydney
Old Bailey Online (Dob from here) 6/1/1840 455. MARY ANN FOSTER was indicted for stealing, on the 3rd of January, 30 yards of flannel, value 1l. 14s., the goods of George Mew. JOHN ROBERTS. I am assistant to Mr. George Mew, a linen-draper, in Holborn. On the 3rd of January, about seven o'clock in the evening, a little girl came, and told me something—I then missed this flannel—I looked, and saw the prisoner crossing the street with it under her arm—I caught her in Brownlow-street with it—I had seen it safe just inside the shop about an hour before. GEORGE MARCH (police-sergeant F8.) I took the prisoner, and have the flannel. GUILTY.**Aged 20.— Transported for Seven Years New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Mary Ann Foster 1840-1842 From London single protestant who could read and write. Previous conviction 7 yrs, served 3 in the penitentiary. 5' 2 1/2" ruddy and a little freckled brown hair and dark hazel eyes