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Voyage
Transportation
John Onion was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Apr 1834 and arriving 17th Aug 1834 with 262 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 334 |
| 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
ESSEX QUARTER SESSION CROWN COURT. (Concluded from our last.) HORSE STEALING. John Onion, 20, labourer, was indicted for stealing a gelding, the property of Thos. Kent, or his assignees, at Littlebury. John was sentenced to life. In December 1833 sent to the hulk at Gosport prior to leaving the country. 1842: TOL Campbelltown 10/7/1848: CP