George Riddell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1816
Conviction
Shop lifting
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: George Riddell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1816
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 23
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Shop lifting
Convicted at: Jedburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Nov 1832
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Riddell was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 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 SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 475 (238)CON31-1-37 Image 125
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1839 - Burials in the Wesleyan Church. Port Arthur. 1839. No; 123 Date; 26 September 1839 Ships Name; Surry 3rd Age; 23 years Name; George Riddle ** Spelling as per Register Abode; Port Arthur