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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Lewis 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 33 (18) |
| 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
Place of origin: Frome, Somerset No; 6536. Trial; 31 January 1842. Aged; 23 years old - 4 months on the Hulk. Offence; Stealing bed & linen Trade; Ordinary Seaman 1874 - 13 February 1874. Trial; Hobart Larceny - 3 months Launceston Invalid Depot: POL709-1-12 page 3 (04 May 1874 to 06 Jan 1875) New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 187 (09 Jul 1879 to 16 Nov 1880) POL709-1-19 page 40 (30 Nov 1880 to 06 Mar 1883) - Discharged at own request. Able to work. 1894 - From New Town Charitable Institution to Hobart Public Cemetery. No; 9919 Pauper. Aged; 79 years old Born; England Date of Funeral; 11 Aug 1894