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Transportation
William Jones was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 130 |
| 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
Death in Wallis Plains (Maitland) NSW 3 Dec 1826 NSW Death Register No. V1826713 10/1826 1813 convict indent states his appeared before Esses Quarter Assis 8 Mar 1813 receiving 7yrs. At the time he was a labourer from Shropshire, aged 38. New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for William Jones Bound Indentures 1801-1814 His conditional pardon 28 Nov 1821 give the same court, but dated 4/8/1813 which may have been another offence, as he was sentenced to life
Death in Wallis Plains (Maitland) NSW 3 Dec 1826 NSW Death Register No. V1826713 10/1826
Hulk record. Record of York, Laurel & Hardy. HO-1-1_1 Image 28. From Chelmsford, 13 Sep 1813, Received on board: Wm. Jones, age 32, Offence, Felony, tried in Chelmsford, 4 Aug 1813. Life. Discharged 17 Jan 1814, Surry, NSW.
Born: Ludlow Shropshire England. Died: Paterson Hunter Valley NSW. Stealing-Essex Assizes 04/08/1813 - Life. Stealing Purse and cash.