Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Caroline James 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 179 (91) |
| 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
Burglary and Detection of the Thieves.—On Thursday night last, the house of Mr. Mounsher of this town, was broken open and a quantity of silver spoons and other articles stolen there, from. Active measures being immediately taken, the thieves were traced to Yeovil and there secured with the goods in their possession. Their names are Charlotte James, Mary Ann Rogers, Samuel Hunt, and John Stevens. Monday evening they underwent a long examination, which ended in their being fully committed for trial. Dorset County Chronicle, 14 Nov 1839. Committed John Stevens, Samuel Hunt, Caroline James, Mary A. Rogers, Bridgwater, housebreaking, and stealing therefrom ; Taunton Courier, 13 Nov 1839.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 23/5/1846 Caroline James 27 Bond (10yrs) per ship Surrey to marry Samuel Dinner 25 ToL (10yrs) per ship Barossa. Rev F Bridgestooke Yass NSW BDMs Marriages 400/1846 V1846400 31C DINNER SAMUEL JAMES CAROLINE MI (Church of England Gundaroo; Gunning; Yass)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 From Bristol single protestant who could read. tried 4/1/1840 5' 4" pale complexion, brown hair and eyes