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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Swansborough was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 2nd Oct 1822 and arriving 4th Mar 1823 with 161 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 226 |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Marriages, 1790-1966 for Ann Thomas 23 per ship Competitor (2) marrying James Swansborough 31 per ship Surrey (4).
James Swansborough was listed as 26 years old on arrival. Native Place: Guildford. James was 5'9" tall, fair complexion, light brown hair, hazel eyes. Crime: Not found. Colonial Secretary Index: SWANBORO, James 1823 Apr-Jul: On establishment of expedition of Allan Cunningham from Bathurst to Interior (Reel 6035; SZ15 p.83) 1823 Jul 23: Returned to Government after accompanying Allan Cunningham as packhorse leader (Reel 6035; SZ13 p.39) 1825 Mar 22: To accompany Alan Cunningham on winter expedition (Reel 6035; SZ13 p.94) 26/2/1829: TOL, Parramatta. 20/3/1830 Sydney Gazette: Parramatta.___James Swansborough, holding a Ticket of Leave, to be Ordinary Constable, from the 10th Instant, in the Room of Richard Carter, dismissed for Neglect of Duty. 3/9/1834: Convict Death Register - James 'Swainsbury' died at the Liverpool Hospital.