Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Warne was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 2nd Oct 1822 and arriving 4th Mar 1823 with 161 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 225 (113) |
| 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 |
Claims
"John Warne was my great, great, great Grandfather. He married Eliza Newham on the 7th June 1826. They lived in Crookwell NSW near Goulburn and became one of the largest families in the district. The Warne/ Stephensons ancestors are still living in the area today"
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. WARNE, John. Per "Surrey", 1823 1823 Mar 11 On list of convicts landed from the "Surrey" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.421) 1824 May 20 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6013; 4/3511 p.71)
John Warne, for stealing 6 pecks of malt from Mr. Pettitt, of Winston, was sentenced to 7 years' transportation. He appeared a most desperate character, actually striking one witness a violent blow, whilst giving his testimony, and impudently thanking the Court when sentenced. Bury and Norwich Post, 24 Oct 1821. --------------------------------------------------- On the 6th inst. the following convicts were removed from the County Gaol, in Ipswich, and put on board the Leviathan Hulk, Portsmouth Harbour: — William Snowling, William Dow, and Taylor Jacob, for 14 years each. William Barber, John Cousins, James Ling, Robert Palmer, James Thurlow, John Balls, George Hunter, John Warne, and Israel Rouse, for seven years each. Bury and Norwich Post, 14 May 1822. ------------------------------------------------------ Hulk Records. HO-9-8_5 p 12/53 Rec. from Ipswich 7 May 1822 John Warne, age 20, Stg malt, Tried 17 Oct 1821, Woodbridge, 7 years, NSW 28 Sep 1822.