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Voyage
Transportation
Susan Pike was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 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 HO11/12, Page Number 176 |
| 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
Old Bailey online 897. SUSAN PIKE was indicted for stealing, on the 21st of February, 1 table-cloth, value 1s. 6d.; 1 shift, value 9d.; 1 bed-gown, value 9d.; 1 watch, value 10s.; 1 watch-ribbon, value 1d.; and 1 watch-key, value 1d.; the goods of James Steward. ANN STEWARD . I am the wife of James Steward; we live in Cottage-buildings, St. Pancras. On the 20th of February the prisoner came and asked for a lodging—I had a room empty, and I took her in—(I take in servants out of place)—I said I would charge her 2s. a week—she gave me 6d. earnest, and said she would return in a short time, and when she brought her box she would pay me the other 1s. 6d.—she came back, I was sitting alone, making up caps, and she offered to make up one for me—I thanked her, but did not accept of her offer—my husband came home, and we had supper—the prisoner said she had had her supper—she then went to bed—the next morning she came down, and I asked if she would take breakfast—she said no, she could not take breakfast till she had done some work—after I had done breakfast I asked her if she was going out—she said no—I said, "I must go out to get something for dinner"—she said she would not go out till I returned—I came back in about a quarter of an hour, and found my door ajar—I missed my watch and table-cloth, which I had taken off the table after breakfast—I then missed the other things—the prisoner was gone—I went to give an alarm—I did not see her again till she was in custody—the property has been found—it is mine—(looking at it.) MARY ANN HOUSEDEN . I keep a shop in Monmouth-street. I bought this table-cloth and these other things of the prisoner for 1s. 8d.—she said they were her own. GEORGE PORTSMOUTH (police-constable E 117.) On the 21st of February I received information of this, and found the prisoner in Museum-street—I took her to the station-house, and this watch was found in her hand. GUILTY.* Aged 18.— Transported for Seven Years.
New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1849 April 11. No 49/85. Wife of Charles henry Sansom arrived free per ship Surrey (9) NSW BDMs Marriages 3762/1843 V18433762 74B SANSUM CHARLES H PIKE SUSAN JB 1682/1843 V18431682 76 SANSUM CHARLES H PIKE SUSAN JB (Presbyterian Sydney, St Andrew's Scots Church Births SANSUM SUSAN 583/1844 V1844583 28 CHARLES SUSAN
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 from London Single Catholic who could read. tried 2/3/1840 one previous conviction of 6 months 4' 10 1/2' fair ruddy and freckled complexion light sandy hair grey eyes. C49/85