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Voyage
Transportation
William Hickmott was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 29th Sep 1818 and arriving 4th Mar 1819 with 160 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 105 (54) |
| 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
WEST KENT QUARTER SESSIONS At the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace ... the Western Division this county, which commenced on Thursday last and finished Saturday, the undermentioned prisoners took their trials, and were sentenced as follows .... William Hickmott, for embezzling at Maidstone two notes, belonging to his master, Robert Tassell. ... Kentish Weekly Post, 24 July 1818. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. Surry Indent: https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P222 Under list –Retribution Hulk. No 117. William Hickmott, Tried Kent Q.S. 16 July 1818, 7 years. Age 40. Native place, Maidstone. Gardener & Nurseryman, 5ft 8 in, hazel eyes, dk brown hair, fair ruddy comp. Surgeon’s report, No complaint, well behaved. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Document - part of Surry Indent. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P224 The undermentioned seven convicts are disembarked from the ship Surry at Sydney Cove, by order of His Excellency, the Governor. Consequently reduce the number to one hundred and fifty. I Michael Brignell- House carpenter & joiner, Stands No 43 in this list. 2 William Clark- House carpenter, Stands No 44 in this list. 3 Ralph Pratt- Horse shoer & Blacksmith, Stands No 13 in this list. 4 Thomas Humphries – Coachman, Stands No 127 in this list. 5 Edward Edwards – Cook & confectioner, Stands No 81 in this list. 6. Joseph Nedby* – Footman, Waiter & Coachman, Stands No 148 in this list. (1824/259) Note below: * This man arrived in VDL subsequently by Ship Eliza. 7 William Hickmott – Gardener & nurseryman, Stands No 117 in this list. True Extracts. Sydney 10 Mar 1819, signed F. Campbell. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index William Hickmott, per Surrey 1819, Conditional Pardon, 28 Nov 1821. -------------------------------------------------- 1828 NSW Census Index. William Hickmott, age 54, F.S. Surry 3, 1819, 7 years, protestant, Gardener, Charles Driver, Petersham district.