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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Thompson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 31st Dec 1813 and arriving 28th Jul 1814 with 204 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 132 |
| 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
Colonial Secretary Index. THOMPSON, William. Per "Surrey", 1814 1814 Aug 18 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Surrey" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.256) 1819 Servant of James Badgery. Petition for ticket of leave (Fiche 3201; 4/1860 p.61) 1822 Aug 9 Re his false certificate (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.161)
Lancaster Assizes. … William Thompson, … for robbing bleaching grounds. ... Lancaster Gazette, 18 Sept 1813.
Hulk Report HO 9/8 page 19. Captivity Hulk. Received seven prisoners from Lancaster, 12 Oct 1813. William Thompson, age 42, Felony, tried at Lancaster, 4 Sep 1813, 14 years BS. Per Surrey.