Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jonathan Spalls was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 15th Jul 1831 and arriving 26th Nov 1831 with 201 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 HO11/8, Page Number 135 (70) |
| 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
? Blyth, aged 16, and Jonathan Spalls, charged with having in the month of Feb last, stolen a pair shoes, the property of Gazeley. (Blyth) Guilty. 6 months imprisonment, Spalls 14 years transportation-The prisoner had been before convicted . Norfolk Chronicle, 9 April 1831. ... Spall had been before convicted, and appeared most incorrigible boy ; he was sentenced to years’ transportation, which he seemed to take in very good part. Norwich Mercury, 9 April 1831. Two lads named Blyth and Spall, were convicted of stealing a pair of shoes from James Gazeley. Blyth received an excellent character, and the Court sentenced him to six months' imprisonment and hard labour; Spall, who had been before convicted, was ordered to be transported for 14 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 13 April 1831.