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Transportation
Robert Wilson 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 136 |
| 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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1828 NSW Census Index. Robert Wilson, age 60, F.S, Surry, 1814, 7 years, protestant, Blacksmith, residence, Mary Hunt, Wallis Plains.
Colonial Secretary Index. WILSON, Robert. 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 Nov 20 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.145) 1821 Overseer of blacksmiths at Newcastle. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.106) 1821 Jan 24 Store receipts of for fresh pork paid at Newcastle (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.148) 1822 May 15 Overseer at Newcastle. Re claim that he owed money to J Horton (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.289) 1822 Jun 5 Owed money to James Horton (Reel 6067; 4/1808 pp.139-40, 399-400) 1822 Oct 12 Re permission to marry at Newcastle (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.311) 1823 Jan 13 Applied to marry Jane England alias Mitchell (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.4) --------------------------------------------------- Criminal Court. Friday.- Robert Wilson, and Bernard or Borach Levy, were capitally convicted of a burglarious entry into the store of W. H. Moore, Esq. and stealing therefrom three casks of wine, his property ; as was also, William Allen, as being accessary to and after the fact; and likewise, Alexander Thompsey, as receiver of part of the said wine knowing it to be stolen.-All remanded for sentence ; and Charles Lunt, who appeared as a witness on the prosecution, was committed by the Court to take his trial for the crime of wilful & corrupt perjury. Sydney Gazette, 18 Oct 1817. -------------------------------------------------- COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISICTION.—The Court opened on Monday at 11 in the forenoon ; … The following convicted of larcenies and other offences, were sentenced variously :— ... Robert Wilson, and William Allen—for life to Newcastle. ... Borach Levi—7 years to Newcastle. Alexander Thomsey ... — three years to Newcastle. Sydney Gazette, 25 Oct 1817.