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Voyage
Transportation
William Francis was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 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 HO11/13, Page Number 32 |
| 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: WILLIAM FRANCIS, Theft > simple larceny, 10th May 1841. Offence: Theft > simple larceny Verdict: Guilty > no_subcategory Punishment: Transportation WILLIAM FRANCIS was indicted for stealing, on the 7th of April, 1 coat, value 1s. 6d., the goods of Richard Brown. RICHARD BROWN. I live in Bedford-street. On Wednesday night, the 7th of April, I was at the Black Bull public-house, Holborn—I had been cleaning the paint—after I had done it I had some bread and meat and porter—the prisoner came in, and asked for relief—I gave him some of the bread and meat and beet—he then went and sat down by the fire, by the side of which was a cupboard, containing my coat, with some letters in it—he sat a bit, and then went away—in half an hour I missed my coat—I did not know who had taken it, but seeing the prisoner come in without a bundle, and go out with one, I went in search of him—I found him on Saffron-hill—the letters which had been in my coat were found in his pocket, but the coat was gone. Prisoner. Q. Did you see the coat in my possession? A. No—I saw you with a bundle—you had no bundle when you came in. Prisoner. I had. I went in for half a pint of beer, and sat down by the fire. I found the letters in a piece of paper by the fire. NOAH STONE (police-constable G 56.) I took the prisoner, and found these four letters in his pocket, which the prosecutor identified the moment I took them out—I asked the prisoner how he got them—he said he found them in the street. Prisoner. You came to me at Hatton-garden, and said, "If you had the coat, if you give the man money, I will let you go." Witness. I did not. Prisoner's Defence. I never went to the cupboard. I never knew there was a cupboard there. I picked the letters up in the tap-room. GUILTY .* Aged 40.— Transported for Seven Years. Willim Francis was listed as 41 years old on arrival in VDL and was transported for 'Stealing a great coat'. William was born at St. Martins, he was 5'4" tall, fresh complexion, black hair and whiskers, hazel eyes, can read, single. Brothers: Thomas, Henry - at Huntingdon Sister: Mary at Yarmouth. 11/9/1846: William died at the General Hospital, Hobart, aged 46.