Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Robinson 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 37 (20) |
| 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
CON33-1-27 Image 184 No; 6592. Trade; Sweep, aged 21 years old Offence; Breaking into a dwelling house [stealing clothes, cheese etc.] Only incident noted on Conduct record; 1842 - Insubordination - Case dismissed 1847 - Ticket of Leave. 17 August 1847 1849 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS. Permission date: 24 Apr 1849 Robinson, William. Ship/free: Surrey. Marriage to: Bennett, Sarah. Ship/free: Emma Eugenia 1849 - MARRIAGE. Date of marriage: 05 Jun 1849 Robinson, William. Aged; 26 years old. Ticket of Leave. Bennett, Sarah. Aged; 23 years old. Passholder. Parish Church. Registered: Launceston