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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Perdue 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 40 |
| 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
Indent: CON14/1/13 Pages 286-287 & CON14-1-13 Image 300 No; 6588 Offence; Stealing a cotton handkerchief & shilling Aged 49 years old, Single. 30 Reg't - 18 years & 26 Reg't 6 years 1868 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-14 page 176 (27 Jan 1868 to 31 Oct 1877) - Discharged to General Hospital. 1878 - Death. Date of death: 06 Nov 1878 aged 89 years old, Last known residence: Cascades. Date of burial: 07 Nov 1878. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 242