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John Williams 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 223 (112) |
| 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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John does appear in the 1828 census, prior to marrying Phoebe. Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 396... [Ref W1776] Williams, John, 23, TL, Surrey, 1822, 14 years, Blacksmith at Martin Short, 83 Pitt Street, Sydney.
In 1834, John married Phoebe Clegg, the widow of John Clegg (Convict, Shipley, 1817). Phoebe (nèe Anderson) had been born in the colony, the daughter of Robert Anderson (Convict, Boddingtons, 1793) and Mary Franklin (Convict, Earl Cornwallis, 1801). John and Phoebe 9 children between 1832 and 1852.
Old Bailey - transcript t18220703-41: 3 Jul 1822: Violet theft, highway robbery - guilty of the lesser offence. JOHN WILLIAMS and ISAAC NORRIS were indicted for feloniously assaulting Robert Hendry, on the King's Highway, on the 15th of June, putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one watch, value 30 s.; one key, value 2 d., and one piece of ribbon, value 1 d. , his property. ROBERT HENDRY. I live in Back-church-lane, Whitechapel. On Saturday night, the 15th of June, about ten o'clock, I was going along Whitechapel , and saw the prisoner Williams; I believe it was him, but my eye is rather dim; he drew my watch out of my fob. There was a crowd; I called Stop thief! and he ran off. JOHN SANSOM. I am patrol of Whitechapel. On Saturday night, the 15th of June, I heard a cry of Stop thief! ran across, and found Williams in the hands of Deacon, the patrol. I saw Norris standing close by him; he said it was merely a lark, that it was just a cry of Stop thief! among themselves - I took him to the watch-house; he resisted, but very little. I searched them both, but found nothing on them. JOHN ARCHER. I am a butcher, and live in Spectacle-alley, Whitechapel. I heard the cry of Stop thief! Williams came running through the alley, from Whitechapel; I caught him - he fell on his knees. I gave him to the person who was pursuing him. About three hours after, as I was shutting up my shop, when my stall-board was removed, the officer said here is a watch - I looked and saw it there; it was about a yard from where Williams was stopped. Cross-examined by MR. ANDREWS. Q. Where does the passage lead to - A. Into Church-lane from Whitechapel. RICHARD DEACON. I am a patrol. I was in Whitechapel, and heard the cry of Stop thief! I crossed over, and saw Williams coming out of Spectacle-alley, in a direction from the cry; I took him. A mob were round him - he had been stopped in the alley. I took him, and saw Norris close by; he said it was only a lark. THOMAS GOODING. I am a Bow-street officer. I found the watch under Archer's window, close against the wall, about five minutes before one o'clock on Sunday morning. (Property produced and sworn to.) WILLIAMS - GUILTY. Aged 19. NORRIS - GUILTY. Aged 22. Of stealing from the person, but not with force and violence. Transported for Fourteen Years. Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Justice Holroyd.