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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Richardson 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 39 (21) |
| 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
Place of origin: Sutton, Lancashire Transported for Bigamy & stealing wearing apparel, money Was married to; Mary Stevenson & Elizabeth Shal & then ran away with Ellen Fleming CON14-1-13 Image 304 Aged; 35 years old. Able to read. Married - 2 children Trade; Blacksmith - Complete New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-18 page 183 (28 Feb 1881 to 15 Nov 1881) - Admitted from the district of Campbelltown and discharged at own request. Able to work. POL709-1-19 page 15 (21 Nov 1881 to 23 Jan 1882)- Admitted from the district of HOBART and discharged at own request. Able to work. Death; 5 Jun 1884. Hobart aged 79 years old at the New Town Pauper Establishment. Blacksmith