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Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William 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 132 |
| 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
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; Caroline Leonard Age; No Details Class; Convict Vessel; Lord Wellington ** [Lord Melville] Employment/Remarks; WIFE; of William Wilson ----------------------------------------------------------- 1828 - New South Wales, Australia Census. John Wilson. Age; 33 [1795] Ship; Surry - 1813. Life. Protestant. Butcher - Parramatta ** Name as per Register ** Caroline Wilson. Age; 35. [1793] Ship; Lord Melville - 1814. 7 years. Protestant. Ellen Wilson. Age; 11 years. Born Colony
Wm. Wilson, who was tried and convicted our last quarter sessions for stealing a truss from Mr. Rowel's waggon, is an old offender. He had served some years board a hulk at Woolwich, and escaped, with many other convicts, about 18 months ago, making a hole the ribs of the vessel. When Mr. Miller, the gaoler of this place, got along-side the Retribution hulk at Woolwich, Saturday last with his prisoner, Wilson's old companions called out here comes waggoner Jack, recognising him as an old companion and receiving him with symptoms of rejoicing. Stamford Mercury, 20 Aug 1813.
A man, who states himself to be William Wilson, of Duffield, Derbyshire, was committed to our gaol on Saturday last, charged with stealing from a cart standing opposite the Queen’s Head public-house, in this town, a truss of drapery goods, directed to “ R. Rutterfield, Wisbeach.” The The robbery was committed in the middle of the day, and in the most audacious manner. The prisoner observing some porters standing on the bridge, whose presence prevented him from accomplishing his purpose generously treated them with ale, and, in the mean time,—whilst they were regaling themselves, and extolling the liberality of their unknown friend,—he deliberately cut the cords by which the package was fastened , and endeavoured to make his escape with it. The robbery was immediately discovered and the fellow suspected of commitiing it was apprehended with the truss under his arm. He has been sent to prison and will stand his trial at the ensuing sessions. Drakard’s Stamford News, 11 June 1813. ------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WILSON, William. Per "Surrey", 1814 1820 Nov 6 Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3502 pp.403-4) William Wilson, prisoner per Surry 1st and Caroline Leonard, prisoner per Lord Melville.