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Voyage
Transportation
John Parsons was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 129 (66) |
| 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
Sydney Gazette, 10 Sep 1814. SECRETARY'S OFFICE, SYDNEY, Saturday, 10th of September, 1814. THE contagious and malignant Disease which prevailed on board the Male Convict Ship Surry, on her late Passage hither from England, having been fatal to thirty-six of the Convicts destined for this Place, His Excellency the Governor deems it expedient that the Names of the unfortunate Sufferers shall be published, in Order that their Friends shall be officially apprised of their Decease. List of thirty six Convicts, who died at Sea, on board the Ship Surry, on her Voyage from England to New South Wales, with the Names of the Hulks from whence they had been embarked, and the Date at which they died. NAME. From what hulk. When died. 8 John Parsons .. Retribution.............. 28th June 1814
New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 Name: John Parsons Event Date: 10 Sep 1814 Arrival year: 1814 Vessel: Surrey Event Description: On list of convicts who died at sea on board "Surry" Comments: Per "Surrey", 1814 Page: 535-6 Hulk: Retribution. Died 28 June 1814