Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Spencer was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 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 468 |
| 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
Return of Persons convicted under the Provisions of 31 Vict. No 12, during the week ending 8 July 1871. William Spencer at Launceston, per Surrey 3, F.S., Offence-larceny, Sentence-2 years, Native place-London, Trade-servant, age 60yrs, 5 feet 5 inches high, resides at Bothwell. Tasmania Police Gazette, 14th July 1871, p115.
1882 - General Hospital Hobart Ship: Surrey 3. Place of origin: England Date of death: 16 Aug 1882. Date of burial: 24 Aug 1882 Resource: HSD145/1/1 Aug-Sep 1882