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William Langford was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 16th Mar 1842 and arriving 11th Aug 1842 with 254 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 HO11/13, Page Number 32 |
| 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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His previous trial was also a the Old Bailey, on 20 Aug 1838. 2075. WILLIAM LANGFORD was indicted for stealing, on the 10th of August, 1 coat, value 10s., and 1 pair of trowsers, value 5s.; the goods of Cornelius Casey; to which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 18.— Confined Three Months.
Tried at the Old Bailey, 23 Nov 1840. 241. WILLIAM LANGFORD . was indicted for embezzlement; and that he had been before convicted of felony. GEORGE ANTHONY LYON . I am a baker, and live at Wandsworth—the prisoner had been my journeyman for about seven months—he was authorized to receive money on my account from my customers—I settle my book daily and he was to come and tell me what he had received—it was his duty to pay me every day what he had received. JANE CASTELL . I deal with Mr. Lyon—on the 16th of September, I paid the prisoner 1l. for his master—it was in part of a bill of 5l. 0s. 4d.—I gave him a sovereign, and he wrote on the bottom of the bill, "Paid 1l." PRISCILLA ELSON . I deal with Mr. Lyon—I paid the prisoner 18s. 10 1/2 d. for his master, on the 26th of September—I gave him a sovereign and he gave me change—he has put his name to the bottom of the bill. MART HARKER . I deal with the prosecutor—I paid the prisoner 10s. for his master on the 26th of August. GEORGE ANTHONY LYO . re-examined. The prisoner gave me 10s. out of the sovereign—he did not pay me either of the other sums—he absconded, and then I went round to the customers and found it out. WILLIAM DAVIS . I am a policeman. I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction, which I got from Mr. Clark's office—(read)—the prisoner is the person, he was convicted on his own confession. GUILTY . Aged 19.— Transported for Seven Years.
Tasmanian Records. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-13/CON14-1-13P282 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-13/CON14-1-13P283 The last column of the Indent, labelled Remarks, generally has info regarding family. 1 B, Fredk. 1 S, Mary, N.P. (at native place) 15 mos Hulk (15 months on hulk)
6535 Langford William [Trial / embarkation lines:] Tried C.C. Court 23 Nov^r 1840. 7 y^rs Emb^d 9 March 1842 & Arr^d 11 August 1842 Protestant. Can Neither Read nor write [Statement:] Transported for Embezzlement & former Conviction Gaol Report Before Conv[iction] [remainder obscured by binding shadow — illegible] Hulk Report Orderly & [illegible — one word, possibly "Quiet"] Stated this Offence Embezzling £1. 18[s] from Ja[me]s Anthony Lyons my master in Wandsworth for coal and waistcoat 4 Months. "Single." [Surgeon's Report:] Orderly [Physical description:] Trade: Baker Perfect Height: 5/4¾ Age: 22 Comp^n [Complexion]: Fresh Head: Large Hair: Dark Brown Whiskers: Brown inclined to red Visage: Broad Forehead: High Broad Eyebrows: Black Eyes: Blue Nose: Large Mouth: Med^m Chin: Med^m N. Place [Native Place]: Wandsworth [Remarks (marks, scars and tattoos):] 2 large Scars on side of neck 2 moles on r^t Shoulder Scar under r^t ear 2 Scars on Forehead 2 [illegible — "burn" or "brown"] marks under left [illegible — cut at column edge] 2 moles on back of neck L.B. W.M.L. J x W [T or F] x L underside left arm 4 moles on left arm Scar on left thumb Scar on top of finger left hand Scar on 2^d finger r^t hand Period of Probation Nine Months Station of Gang [illegible — approx "2B/12" then "Swesa[?] 10/6/43 P.B."] Class 2^nd 1^st [pb?] 3^d [Offences & Sentences — in red ink:] P.P. Exp^d 11 May 1843 6^th March 1846 Ticket of Leave [Right-hand Remarks column — faded, legible fragments only:] 9/42 orderly & good L [illegible] /42 ditto Good L 12/42 do^t L /43 ditto 2/43 do 1^st Good Baker /43 [illegible] do^t Good Sent 4/43 do L 24/6/43 Mr W. Kearney Richmond 10/[illegible] 20/10/45 [illegible] 11/3/46 [illegible] [Transcriber's notes: (1) word before "marks under left" ambiguous between "burn" and "brown"; (2) word after "under left" cut at column edge; (3) tattoo initials read as "L.B. W.M.L. J x W [T/F] x L" — letter between W and L ambiguous T or F; (4) moles on back of neck ambiguous between 2 and 3; (5) embarkation day "9" March is a single ambiguous numeral; (6) right-hand Remarks column substantially faded and abbreviated — not fully reliable; (7) "P.P. Exp^d" read as Period of Probation Expired.] entry 6535, CON33/1/27 page 127
Langford, William Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 5 Apr 1842 Departure port: London Ship: Surrey (4) Place of origin: Wandsworth, Surrey Origin location: Latitude and Longitude Voyage number: 198 Index number: 41280 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1410459 Conduct Record: CON33/1/27 Indent: CON14/1/13 Pages 268-269 Muster Roll: CON28/1/1 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1410459
Right-hand page of the convict description register CON14/1/13, page 283. Entry 6535 (Indent right page - CON14/1/13, p.283 — 6535 ) STATEMENT of OFFENCE. Surgeon's Report. Trade. Native Place. REMARKS. Statement of Offence: Embezzling £1. 18^s. (one pound eighteen shillings) from James Anthony Lyons my Master. in Wandsworth. for coal (or coat?) & waistcoat 4 Mos — Surgeon's Report: Orderly Trade: Baker Perfect Native Place: Wandsworth Remarks:R.P. [faint; column alignment uncertain]
Left-hand page of the convict description register CON14/1/13, page 282. Entry 6535. Number. 6535 Name. Langford W^m Where Tried. C.C. Court When Tried. 23 November 1840 Height. 5/4¾ Age. 22 Sentence. 7 Religion. P. Read or Write. R. Married or Single. S Children. [Children column: blank]