Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Miles Pickles 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 43 (23) |
| 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
13/4/1839 Leeds Times Yorkshire, England: WEST RIDING SESSIONS Miles Pickles 25, previously convicted, stealing eight hempen sheets, at Dewsbury, property of John France. Miles Pickles was listed as 25 years old in the newspaper report, but was listed as 19 years old on arrival in VDL on 11/8/1842. Miles was 5'6¾" tall, ruddy complexion, brown hair and eyes, can read, 2 scars on top lip, 5 scars on forehead, scar corner of eyebrow, 2 scars side of neck, 9 moles on back of neck, large scar on breast, scar at the top of 3rd forefinger each hand. 11/10/1843: Extended term of Probation expired. (Term was extended for absconding). 21/10/1848: COF (newspaper date).