Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Edwards was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 113 (59) |
| 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
Place of origin: Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire Description List: CON18/1/19 Trade; Coach Smith aged 23 years old 1870 - General Hospital Hobart. Admission dates: 16 May 1870 Ship: Surrey 2. Place of origin: Bristol Date of death: 21 Jun 1870 Resource: HSD145/1/1 June 1870 & HSD146/1/1 1870 Image 3