Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Saw was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 135 (69) |
| 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
Criminal Court. John Saul as convicted of entering the dwelling house of Robert Parsons in the day-time, and stealing sundry articles of property— 7 years transportation to such place as His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR may direct. Sydney Gazette, 1 Mar 1822.
Colonial Secretary Index. SAW, John. Per "Surrey", 1814 1822 Feb 25-Mar 27 To be transported for seven years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction; appears as Saul (Reel 6023; X820 p.35a) 1822 Mar 20 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.43) 1823 Sep 25 On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.428-9) ---------------------------------------------------------------- On list of convicts transferred to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" and their sentences. Date 20 Mar 1822. John Saw, convicted by Criminal Court, Sydney, 27 Feb 1822, 7 years, Plasterer, per Surrey 1. Original sentence: Somersetshire, 28 Mar 1811, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------------------- John Saul, Ran and sent to Macquarie Harbour 20 March 1824.
Somerset Assizes. John Saw, for stealing wearing apparel, the property of R. Wilson—Seven years Transportation. Bristol Mirror, 6 April 1811.