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Voyage
Transportation
James Thorpe 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 138 |
| 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
Worcester Journal Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England 18 Mar 1813 James Thorp and Thomas Boardinan, for horse-stealing. No ship found for Thomas Boardinan. ________________________________________ James Thorpe was listed as 59 years old on arrival. Native Place: Manchester. Occupation: Cotton carder/shoemaker. James was 5'8¾"tall, fair complexion, grey hair and eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: THORPE, James. Per "Surrey", 1814 1818 Dec 7: Shoemaker; assigned to Simeon Lord. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3190; 4/1856 p.268) 1824 Jul 31: Re his admission to the General Hospital (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.115) 6/10/1825: TOL Sydney - Delivered to his son John Thorp/e by the same ship. 19/10/1828: Burial date - James Thorpe died, aged 77, and was buried at St. James, Sydney.