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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Tate was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 9th Apr 1834 and arriving 17th Aug 1834 with 262 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 | State Archives NSW (Indents: NRS 12189; Item X636; Microfiche 709). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 338 |
| 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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"4th Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
This information is incorrect. William Tate married Ann Parker 29.03.1843. (Marriage Cert. details - V1843407 27C/1843) William dies 18.03.1886 at Church Street, Yass, and not in Woodford Victoria. "Norman Barns on 30th November, 2021 wrote: William was granted permission to marry Mary Ann Jellybean in Sydney. His first application was denied.Their daughter Susan Tait, married into the Struth family from Woodford Victoria. William died 11 Feb 1888 at Woodford. I understand he was buried at Tower Hill, nearby. All convicts had to apply and hope that the Governor would approve the application
This information is incorrect. William Tate married Ann Parker 29.03.1843. (Marriage Cert. details - V1843407 27C/1843) William dies 18.03.1886 at Church Street, Yass, and not in Woodford Victoria. "Norman Barns on 30th November, 2021 wrote: William was granted permission to marry Mary Ann Jellybean in Sydney. His first application was denied.Their daughter Susan Tait, married into the Struth family from Woodford Victoria. William died 11 Feb 1888 at Woodford. I understand he was buried at Tower Hill, nearby. All convicts had to apply and hope that the Governor would approve the application
Annotated Printed Indentures: aged 21 can read & write Protestant Single Native Place: London Trade: Bricklayer (indifferent) Offence Housebreaking Tried 22 October 1833 No previous convictions
William was granted permission to marry Mary Ann Jellybean in Sydney. His first application was denied.Their daughter Susan Tait, married into the Struth family from Woodford Victoria. William died 11 Feb 1888 at Woodford. I understand he was buried at Tower Hill, nearby. All convicts had to apply and hope that the Governor would approve the application.
BURY AND NORWICH POST Wednesday, 30th October, 1833 (Report of Bury Quarter Sessions p.4, col.4) William Tate and Henry Johnson, for stealing two sovereigns, Ss.6d. in silver, two silver tea spoons a diamond ring value 20 guineas, and a wedding ring, on the 30th of September last, from Mr. WIn. Newson,of Thorpe Morieux. Mr. Newson left his house safe at half-past one, and returned at three, when he found the casement broken and the door open. He found the cupboard open, and missed two tea spoons marked M. He had seen the prisoners with another person on the road to Bildeston. going very fast. On discovering his loss, he followed the prisoners to Bildeston. where they got the assistance of the constable, and continued the pursuit, they overtook them 12 miles from his house; on seeing them two ran away, but Johnson continued in the road and was secured. Tate ran across a clover field and lay down in a ditch. Robert Hicks Seaman Constable went with the prosecutor in pursuit and came up with the priooners as stated. Took the prisoners to a public-house and searched them, but found nothing; next morning he searched them again at Bildeston. when he found a sovereign in the hem at the bottom of Tates trousers; he had before said he had not a farthing in the world. He afterwards examined the spot where Tate was concealed and found two silver tea spoons marked M which he produced; they were identified by the prosecutor as part of the property stolen. The prisoners both denied the robbery, but were found guilty and sentenced to 7 years transportation.