Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Fraser 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 123 (64) |
| 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
Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to William Fraser Name William Fraser Role Accused Designation son of James Fraser, tailor Age 22 Approx Birth Year 1807 Crime Housebreaking and assault Crime Location Backstrype farm formerly Bailliesward or Longhill, Huntly, Aberdeen Trial Date 20 April 1829 Trial Location Aberdeen Verdict Guilty Verdict Comments Guilty in terms of own confession. Sentence Transportation - 14 years NRS Reference JC26/1829/15