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John Lally was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Jan 1836 and arriving 17th May 1836 with 108 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, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: John Lally. Date of Death: 14 Oct 1841 One of the prisoners drowned by the wrecxk Rover Schooner at Boulee ---------------------------------------------------- The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) View title info Mon 25 Oct 1841 Page 2 WRECK OF THE "ROVER."WRECK OF THE "ROVER." BROULEE, October 17. - At a little before sunset on the evening of the 13th instant, during a most furious hurricane, a schooner deeply laden, was perceived by the inhabitants of Broulee standing into the barbour apparently for shelter, and in a short time came to anchor, and great fears were entertained for her safety during the night, as there is very poor shelter from the southerly winds here, and in the morning of the 14th, at daylight, it was discovered to be the schooner Rover, from Sydney to Port Philip. She had driven from her anchorage on to the beach, and was fast becoming a wreck amidst a terrible surf, the storm having rather increased than abated during the night, the sea running exceedingly high, and the wind from S.S.W. blowing a hurricane, no possible assistance could be rendered from the shore, and by about eight o'clock, a. m., all the people had been driven from her. and it was ascertained that of 23 persons who had been on board only 11 were saved. The accompanying list will shew the number and description of the crew and passengers. The crew consisted of the captain, the mate, and six sailors ; the passengers were 11 prisoners of the crown, under a military escort, consisting of one sergeant, two privates, and a drummer of the 28th regiment. Her cargo consisted principally of coal. Persons saved : Sergeant John Logan, one private, and a drummer named Michael Hannahan, of the 28th regiment ; three seamen, named Thomas Stephenson, Allan Miller, and William Coyle ; five prisoners, named John Wallace, Charles Jones, John Maher, James Curly, and William Callaghan. Persons drowned: Captain Nathaniel Florence, native of England ; mate, William Nelson, Norway ;seamen. William Findlay, Glasgow; Charles Wheatley, Cork; and William Middleton, Dub- lin ;-private. 28th regiment : Duncan Chisholm. Prisoners of the crown; Peter Mayo, John Lally, Archibald Pitman, William Newland, and John Darby. Up to the present time (16th October) no more than two of the bodies have been found (the captain and a prisoner.) We are informed that the Rover was insured in the Union Assurance for £1,500.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 NAME: John Lally. AGE: 34 DATE OF CONVICTION: 20/03/1835 PLACE OF CONVICTION: Dublin Court Martial ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1801 VESSEL: Surrey (8). DATE OF ARRIVAL: 17/05/1836 PORT OF ARRIVAL: New South Wales TICKET OF LEAVE: No. PARDON: No CERTIFICATE OF FREEDOM: No. Unable to read or write. Roman Catholic. Single. Native of Galway. Soldier. Desertion. Sentence: 14 years. Previously had received 2000 lashes 5 Ft 5 1/2 inches. Ruddy. Light Brown to Grey; Hair. Grey; Eyes ------------------------------