Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Maulden was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 121 (63). Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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 |
Claims
"2nd Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
Convicted at Hobart 4th March 1845 - Charge Bigamy. Found guilty; 7 years Port Arthur
James Maulden was convicted at Suffolk on 23/-3/1829 for stealing. Convicted before. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Surrey' arriving 14/12/1829. Hulk Report: orderly Gaol Report: orderly Married man, 2 children at Woodbridge - cared for by Parish. Shoemaker; aged 26yrs; dark complexion; black hair; light brown eyes. Native place - Melton, Suffolk. Assignments in Colony, including being assigned as a Constable. Numerous records of misconduct on record. Application for permission to marry 26/05/1836 to Mary Ann Ody (transported per 'America'). Married 19/10/1836 Launceston. (ref. 3452/1836-36) Ticket of Leave 07/02/1840. 1842: Receiving stolen property - to be sent to Port Arthur Penal Settlement, but instead went to Oatlands. 1844: Felony - committed for trial. To be sent to Port Arthur for 2yrs. 14/02/1835: Bigamy - committed for trial. Application for permission to marry Mary Lee (transported per 'Woodbridge') 1850 & again 1851. Married 23/09/1851 Hobart (ref. 302/1851-37). Record under spelling "Moulden". Application for permission to marry Eliza Dunn/Dunne (transported per 'Blackfriar'), James now free - 27/09/1855. No record found of it proceeding.