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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Webster 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 224 |
| 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
Thetford Assizes. Robert Webster, for receiving the goods stole from Mr. J. Allured, of Pulham, knowing the same to have been stolen, was sentenced to transported for 14 years. Norfolk Chronicle, 6 April 1822
Colonial Secretary Index. WEBSTER, Robert. Per "Surrey", 1823 1824 Feb 23, Aug 2 On list of prisoners assigned; also listed as George Webster (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D pp.133, 134)