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Transportation
Gerald Hope 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
| Primary Source | New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Gerald Hope, age on arrival, 53, per Surrey I (1816), Tried Dublin City, 1816, 7 years. DOB, 1763, Native place, Dublin City, Dyer silk.
DUBLIN. JANUARY 20.—Tuesday night Mr. Farrell arrested Mr. Gerald Hope and Anne Walsh, of. 74, Abbey-street, under a charge of having uttered and tendered forged and counterfeit stamps. They were brought to the Head Police Office, and were immediately examined by the Magistrates. The entire of Wednesday and Thursday has been occupied taking information. Mrs. Walsh was fully committed on Thursday evening, They are to be tried at next Commission. Star (London) 26 Jan 1816. Mr. GERALD HOPE, convicted at the Dublin Commission for being implicated in the late extensive forgery of stamps, has been embarked on board the transport ship in Cork harbour for Botany Bay. Commercial Chronicle, (London) 27 June 1816. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. HOPE, Gerald. Per "Surrey", 1816. 1816 Dec 25 Asking on behalf of the convicts on board "Surrey" that the captain, Thomas Raine, be publicly thanked for his goodness to them (Reel 6046; 4/1736 pp.25-9) 1816 Dec 26 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Surrey" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.410)
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 353 Name; Gerald Hope Ship and arrival year; Surry 2nd 1816 Trial; Dublin City - Feb 1816. 7 yeras Date of Certificate; 10 June 1819 Native County; Dublin Trade; Merchant Age; 55 years [1764] Height; 5 ft 7 in Complexion; Dark Pale Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; Delivered 16 June 1819 New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, Offence; Possession of forged stamps 1816 - 25 Dec. Asking on behalf of the convicts on board "Surrey" that the captain, Thomas Raine, be publicly thanked for his goodness to them RETURNED TO ENGLAND 1819 - New South Wales, Australia, Departing Crew and Passenger Lists, July. Surry of London. 443 Tons bound for England 14 July 1819 - Sailed 31 July 1819 No; 27/210. No; 3. Gerald Hope. Free by Pardon. No; 353. Dated 10 June 1819