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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Statham was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 HO11/7, Page Number 122. Tasmanian Archives- convicts. Two conduct records. |
| 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
2nd CONVICTION - in Colony: Hobart Q.S. 02/03/1848: Steal a pr of trousers from Watchhouse. 2yrs imprisonment, with hard labour. 1848: Glass cutter/labourer; aged 45yrs; 5'6 1/2"; C of E religion; not literate; sallow complexion; dk brown curly hair; grey eyes. Station Gang 1848 - Jericho, Tasmania. 12/09/1849: Freedom
William Statham was convicted at Warwick for robbery. 14yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the Surrey, arriving 14/12/1829. Married - wife Elizabeth; 2 children - at Native Place, Birmingham.