Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Poole 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
PUBLIC NOTICE. — Whereas John Pooleand Thomas Thomas, two Prisoners who arrived in the Ship Surry, having absconded whilst on Liberty at the North Shore; this is to caution the Inhabitants against harbouring, secreting, or maintaining the aforesaid Prisoners, under pain of rigid Prosecution ; and all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in safe Custody, Sydney Gazette, 13 Aug 1814.
NSW 1828 Census index. John Poole, age 56, G.S. per Surry 1, 1814, Life, protestant, Sawyer, the Establishment, Field of Mars district.
Colonial Secretary Index. POOLE, John. Per "Surrey", 1814. 1817 Apr 23 Government sawyer to be employed in sawing flooded gum boards at Newcastle for the use of the public works in Sydney (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.123) 1817 Apr 23 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.122) 1817 Sep On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.57) 1822 Sawyer at H.M. Lumber Yard, Sydney. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3224; 4/1867 p.17)