John Surr

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Summary

Born
Jan 1802
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1831
Arrival
Mar 1832
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Surr
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1802
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: York, West Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1831
Ship: Gilmore
Arrival: 22nd Mar 1832
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Surr was transported on the Gilmore, departing 31st Oct 1831 and arriving 22nd Mar 1832 with 225 passengers.

GilmoreGilmore (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 215 (110) Appropriation List: CON27/1/5 Conduct Record: CON31/1/39 Description List: CON18/1/8 Page 258 Muster Roll: CON13/1/5 File 261 CSO1/1/585 Page 13256
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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CON18-1-8 Image 138 & CON31-1-39 Image 195 Offence; Stealing a Weaver Shuttle No; 1510 Trade; Labourer, Height; 5 ft 3 inches aged 29 years old. Brown hair & eyes Status; Married - 2 children, wife Ann at N.P Knaresboro 1839 - Marriage Permissions. 28 September 1839 Dorothy Barnes, Ship/free: Nautilus John Surr. Ship/free: Free - Approved 1839 - Marriage. 16 November 1839 Dorothy Baines ** aged 25 years old. Assigned Servant John Surr aged 42 years old. Free 1843 - 12 September 1843. Offence; Breach of Peace. 1845 - Tasmania, Australia, Insolvency and Petty Sessions Upon a complaint of his wife Dorothy Surr with leaving her with no means of support 1854 - Tasmania, Australia, Insolvency and Petty Sessions Name John Surr aged 60 years old, can read & write. F.S. Date 13 Jul 1854 Place Tasmania, Australia Reference Number LC346-3-3