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Transportation
James Topp 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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COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. THURSDAY, DEC. 10. James Topp was found guilty of sheep stealing, and remanded for sentence. Sydney Gazette, 19 Dec 1818. Criminal Court. Wednesday … and, James Topp, a fugitive from Newcastle, convicted of a most direful assault with intent to rob and murder. …. James Topp (who had been before a fugitive from Newcastle, whither he had been sent from hence for a serious offence, and who had now been convicted of sheep-stealing) was next addressed, and his former offences alluded lo by the learned Judge ; who, in the hope of his amendment, and of his proving himself as well as those by the side of whom he was placed, not unworthy of the clemency to which he was now indebted, felt happiness in recording the sentence which saved his life The judgment of the Court was, that with the exception of Topp, they should he all transported for life to Newcastle ; and that he should be transported for life also ; to such place as His Excellency the GOVERNOR should think proper to order. Sydney Gazette, 19 Dec 1818.
Colonial Secretary Index. TOPP, James. Per "Surrey", 1814 1814 Aug 18 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Surrey" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.256) 1817 Apr 3 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.106) 1817 Jun 16 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson"; cancelled, not sent (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.201) 1817 Jun 16 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.220) 1818 Apr 20,25 Prisoner at Newcastle. Accused of stealing sheep and assault of Alexander Thompsey (Reel 6066; 4/1806 pp.118-20) 1818 Apr 23 Of Newcastle. Re assault on John O'Brien & theft of sheep by Topp (Reel 6006; 4/3498 pp.175-6) 1819 Jan 30 On list of prisoners sent to Port Dalrymple per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.298) 1819 Oct 22 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.319) 1822 Feb 27 To be removed to Port Macquarie having given himself up under the proclamation of Sir Thomas Brisbane (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.498) 1822 Feb 27 On list of convict runaways removed to Port Macquarie per "Newcastle" (Reel 6009, 4/3505 p.232; Reel 6019, 4/3864 pp.350-1) 1824 Dec 21 On list of runaways from Port Macquarie forwarded to Newcastle per "Sally" (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.130)
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Age: 20 Occupation: Labour Ticket of Leave - 44/1601 Conditional Pardon - 49/771 Absolute Pardon -
The Assizes for this county finished on Tuesday evening :- seven prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentences of Death, viz.- Thomas Plank and James Topp, for stealing plate from the dwelling-house of Betty Young, of Marden; …. Plank and Topp are left for execution, the others reprieved before the judges left the city. Salisbury Journal, 9 Aug 1813 Respites have been received for Thomas Plank and James Topp, the two men left for execution at our late Assizes. Salisbury Journal, 16 Aug 1813 James Topp, Surrey 1,Wilts Ass, 31 July 1813, House robbery, life, labourer, colonial sentence, General Sess , Sydney, 21 Jan 1832, stealing in a dwelling house, 3 years. To Sydney, 25 Jun 1835