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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Stopford 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. Tasmanian Archives- convicts - Conduct Record http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-27,260,204,L,80; Permission to marry. |
| 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
Thomas Stopford was convicted at Chesire on 18/10/1841 for stealing a pocket knife and book. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Surrey', arriving 11/08/1842. Ship Surgeon's Report: orderly Aged 20yrs; shoemaker; Protestant; 5'2 1/4"; Native Place - Cheddale; fair complexion; brown hair; blue eyes. Brothers: Samuel, John & William Assignments in Colony. Extra time added to sentence for misconduct. Free 19/01/1849 Married Bridget McMahon (transported on 'Earl Grey') on 25/06/1851 (ref. 503/1851-37)