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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Robinson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 119 (62) |
| 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
1833 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1833 No; 1331 Name; George Robinson Abode; Hobart Town from Gaol When buried; 24 December 1833 Age; 25 years Ship’s Name; Surrey - Executed for Bush-ranging and Robbery Quality or profession. Convict
1829 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-34. Indent No; 592 Trial; 6 Aug 1828 - Northumberland Transported for Horse Stealing. Attempted to break out of Prison Hulk. Status; Married - 1 child at Newcastle upon Tyne 1830- 27 July. Laziness and neglect of duty - 50 lashes 1832 - 28 May. Absent from his masters premises at 9 o'clock at night with-out a pass - Reprimanded 1832 - 26 Sept. Absent from his masters premises & drunk. 6 months hard Labour and discharged from his service 1833 - 11 Nov. Robbing the main on the King's Highway. Also Feloniously putting Jno. Landford in for of his life, robbing him. Also Putting Thomas Towns? in fear of his life and robbing him. Committed for Trial. 1833 - Colonial Sentence; 3 Dec 1833. To be Hanged 1833 - Executed at Hobart Town - 24 Dec 1833
1829 - Description List. CON18-1-19. Name; George Robinson. Tried at Northumberland Indent No; 592. Trade; Labourer. Height; 5 ft 10 1/2 in. Stout made. Age; 21 years Native Place; Scotland.