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Voyage
Transportation
James Rawlins was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 29th Sep 1818 and arriving 4th Mar 1819 with 160 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 103 (53) |
| 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
James Rawlins, aged ?, for having killed lamb, and stolen part of the carcase, in the parish Chipping-Wycombe, the property of Mr. Young. Windsor and Eton Express, 12 July 1818. The following convicts, mentioned in our last week’s paper to have been sentenced to Death, are reprieved:—Richard tteyoer, James Rawlins, Joseph Baker, Wm. Holloway, Thomas Morgan, John Lane, and James Archer. Windsor and Eton Express, 19 July 1818.
1818 - Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records - Register Name; James Rawlins. Ship; Surry 3. Bucks Assises - 13 July 1818 - Life 1818 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 78 - James Rawlins Age; 39 Native Place; High Wycombe Trade or calling; Chair Maker & Labourer Trial where & Date; Bucks - July 1818 - Life. Height; 5 ft 3 in Complexion; Fair Hair; Gray & Bald 1819 - 1 May. Embezzling a Coal - To receive 50 Lashes 1819 - 1 May - Absconding from Hobart Town - To receive 100 Lashes and transported to Newcastle for 2 years . Transported to Newcastle on the 3 June 1819. 1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; James Rowlans ** Spelling as per Register ** Age; No Details Class: Convict Vessel; Surry - 1817 - Life Employment/Remarks; HOSPITAL; Parramatta Possible Death Record; Australia, Death Index Name: James Rawlins Date: 1823 - Parramatta, New South Wales Volume Number: V18235888 2B