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Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Stokes was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 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 HO11/12, Page Number 173 (88) |
| 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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New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1844 June 25. States born 1821 and wife of George Gerrard - a native of the colony NSW BDMs Marriages 1951/1844 V18441951 76 GERRARD GEORGE STOKES CAROLINE JN (Presbyterian Parramatta)
Old Bailet online 8/5/1837 1262. CATHERINE STOKES was indicted for stealing, on the 1st of March, 1 pair of half-boots, value 3s.; 1 pair of stockings, value 1s.; 1 petticoat, value 1s.; 1 shawl, value 6d.; and 1 pair of trowsers, value 10s.; the goods of Ann Sheen, her mistress. ANN SHEEN . I am a widow. The prisoner lived with me as servant, from a fortnight before Christmas till the 1st of March—I sent her to clean out the room, and make the bed, and these things were taken out of the room—I did not see her again, till another woman took her up at the station-house—I have not got my property—no one could have taken it but her—I did not wish to prosecute her, but the magistrate said as I had behaved so kindly to her, it ought not to go, and ordered me to do so. WILLIAM SHAW . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 19th of April, in White's Gardens, Bethnal-green—I found she had this shawl on her over another one. (Shawl produced and sworn to.) GUILTY . Aged 16. Old bailey online 8/5/1837 1263. CATHERINE STOKES was again indicted for stealing, on the 18th of April, 1 shawl, 1 value 6d.; 3 yards of edging, value 2d.; 3 yards of carpet, value 1s.; 1 coat, value 2s.; and 1 frock, value 6d.; the goods of John Henry Cherry. WILLIAM SHAW . I am a policeman. I apprehended the prisoner on the 19th of April, and found this shawl on her under the other—I found nothing else on her. SARAH CHERRY . I am the wife of John Henry Cherry, a weaver, in Manchester-street, Bethnal-green. The prisoner lives in our neighbourhood—on the 18th of April I had to go to the hospital, and left her in care of my place—when I came back, she was gone, and I missed these things—this is my shawl—I have never seen the other things since. GUILTY .— Transported for Seven Years. Recommended to the Penitentiary
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 From London, single protestant who could read. Tried 8/5/1837 for stealing wearing apparel. No previous 4' 103/4" ruddy complexion, light brown hair and hazel eyes. CR on inside of right arm. 44/981
Married George Gerrard, left him, and her friend then married George. Caroline took up with Charles Goodwin, and had a number of children. I am a decendant.
Marries George Gerrard in 1844. And is with Charles Goodwin in 1849. Having children to him. Dosnt appear to be a marriage cert for Charles, or a Divocre from George. Changes her name from catherine to Caroline when marries George. From bethnal Green Middlessex England.
Elizabeth Price that came on the same boat as Catherine, was a witness at her marriage to George Gerrard.