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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Celia Swift 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 | Central Coast Family History Society Inc; Collection Title: Central Coast Cemetery Records; Reference: Not In Main Cemeteries. England & Wales Criminal Registers HO27/62, page 370. NSW & Tasmania Pardons HO10/54. State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189; Item X642A; Microfiche: 744)&(TOL butts NRS 12202, Item 4/4201)&(Gaol Description Book: Series 2019, Item 6/5430, Roll 1873). Ancestry. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 180 |
| 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
Celia was my maternal great great grandmother. She was married at the time of conviction. She married Isaac Alexander who was also a convict in 1847 at Wellington, NSW. Celia & Isaac & his two brothers were successful farmers & well respected in the community.
Criminal Registers: Offence Larceny Berrima Gaol: Admitted 17 May 1841, Discharged 31 May 1841, Admitted 28 December 1841 for Examination, Discharged 30 December 1841 Cemetery Index: Molong, NSW "Studlea - Leaving Molong on the Wellington Road, travel about 6km to the area called Copper Hill. There is a property on the left called Studlea which belongs to Mr Bill Bunting. There is a small cemetery on the property with 3 Headstones relating to the Alexander Family. To reach these graves permission must be obtained from Mr Bunting. Headstone 1. In Loving Remembrance of CELIA ALEXANDER Who died on the 27th of September 1900 in the 85th year of her age. Oh blessings on her kindly voice and on her silver hair and blessings on her whole life long until we meet up there. Oh blessing on her kindly heart and on her silver head a thousand times we blest her as we knelt beside her bed. MOTHER" Husband Isaac Alexander (died 31 July 1881) & their son William (died 11 Feb. 1877, aged 22) also buried there. NSW BDM Registration No. 13310 Cause of Death: Senility, Cardiac Degeneration & Failure, 3 months Father Sampson Taylor, Occupation Brewer Mother Phyllis Swift Buried 28 Sep. 1900 in Molong Children: Living: Isaac 56, George 54, Catherine 52, Mary 51, Levi 50, Celia 44, Joseph 42, 5 males, 1 female deceased
Non-Annotated Printed Indentures: aged 24, can read, Protestant, Married with no children, Prisoner No. 173-40, Native Place Worcestershire, Trade House maid & needle woman, Complexion Fair ruddy, Hair Brown, Eyes Hazel, Remarks: Lost 2 front upper teeth, conviction 26 February 1840, Offence Stealing wearing apparel, 2 former convictions, 12 months & 2 months Ticket of Leave No. 45/1332 dated 15 July 1845, Prisoner No. 40/173, in the District of Wellington on the recommendation of Bathurst Bench Pardons: 1846-1849
Celia was my maternal great great grandmother. She married convict Isaac Alexander.