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Transportation
Michael Farrell was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 14th Jul 1816 and arriving 20th Dec 1816 with 150 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 | http://members.pcug.org.au NSW BDM 640/1882 Sydney, Australia, Cemetery Headstone Transcriptions, 1867-2002 |
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Family connections for Michael (Farrell) are: FARRELL Michael (Farrell) was born about 1797 possibly in Wexford co. Ireland & became a ropemaker. He was tried w/2others for stealing printing plates for counterfeiting at Dublin city Ireland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 20 12 1816 after a voyage of 5months on SURREY. He had a first relationship with Elizabeth (Reynolds) herecond (2of4) relationship).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] Elizabeth (Reynolds) was born on 6 7 1801 & baptised on 31 8 1806 age5 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She is recorded in 1805 with her parents at Richmond. She apparantly had a first relationship (1of4) at age16 with Edward (Ellison). She had a third (3of4) relationship with John (Gow-Gollidge age16) & produced a child. She is recorded in 1825 with her father at Richmond. She married fourthly with permission Thomas Eacott (Edwards his first marriage) emancipist crier of Supreme Court on 9 9 1826 at St James CofE Sydney. She died on 17 9 1827 age26 at Phillip St Sydney mother of perhaps 5children & buried, as (Edwards) at St James CofE Sydney. Details of Elizabeth (Reynolds)s family are given in entry for William (Reynolds MATILDA 1791) on this Website. Michael (Farrell) & Elizabeth (Reynolds) produced 1child: 1.Ann Elizabeth (Farrell) was born on 25 8 1818 & baptised on 20 9 1818 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. .. >>>Michael (Farrell) was Free by Servitude living in Sydney when he married secondly with permission Elizabeth (Barry her third relationship)) on 3 10 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney. He became a licensed victualler at The Whale Fishery The Rocks from 1831-3 The Welsh Harp George St Sydney from 1838-46 The Farmers Arms from 1846-58 & wine & spirit merchant at Haymarket from 1858-70. He died in 1882 age70 father of at least 3children. Elizabeth (Barry) was born about 1801. She was tried for stealing money at Dublin city Ireland on 30 8 1822, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 25 6 1823 after a voyage of 5months on WOODMAN-during the voyage she was severely ill from 17 1-22 1 1823 & 8 2-9 2 1823 (is it possible neither she nor the surgeon knew she had a pregnancy which produced a child later on the voyage-the father was apparantly a Patrick (Byrne).) She was issued her Certificate of Freedom no.29/875 on 31 8 1829.>>> [Some details taken from this Website] 1.Patrick (Barry) was born on 13 5 1823 at sea on WOODMAN & baptised on 4 7 1823, as (Byrne), at St Marys RC Sydney. He was later renamed Thomas when living with Michael (Farrell)s family. .. >>>Elizabeth (Barry) had a second (2of3) relationship with Patrick (Byrne/Bryant). She produced at least 4known children in her lifetime. [Patrick (Byrne/Bryant) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-there are many of similar name] [Elizabeth (Barry) & Patrick (Byrne/Bryant) produced 1child:] [1.Patrick (Byrne/Bryant) was born about 1823 & baptised on 4 7 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. This would be the Patrick (Barry) just above.] .. Michael (Farrell) & Elizabeth (Barry) produced at least 2children:] 1.Maria Ann (Farrell) was born on 16 1 1827 & baptised on 12 2 1827 at St Marys RC Sydney. She died on 17 5 1896 age69.] 2.Sarah A (Farrell) was born in 1829.] Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Nichael was convicted of stealing printing plates (for counterfeiting) with Hugh McCann and James Dunn Michael was licensed Victualler in Sydney. The Whale Fishery The Rocks 1831-1833 The Welsh Harp George st 1833-C1846 The Farriers Arms C 1846-1858 Wine and Spirit Merchant Haymarket 1858-1870
Michael Farrell was convicted at Dublin City and given a 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia on the ship 'Surrey' 1816. Aged 19yrs; trade - ropemaker Native place - Wexford Co.