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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Smith 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 34 UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals England & Wales, Criminal Registers |
| 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
England & Wales, Criminal Registers Name James Smith [James Ashworth] Age 24. Born abt 1817 Date of Trial 18 Oct. 1841 Offence; Fraud UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals Age; 25 years Cause of Death; Phthisis Conf. 21 May 1842
Australian Convict Transportation Registers Trial; 18 October 1841 Noted against name; DIED ON VOYAGE; 21 May 1842