Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Winchester was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 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 | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 320 |
| 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
Conduct Record: Tried 3 April 1833 for Larceny, stated this offence Stealing a Handkerchief, Single https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-46$init=CON31-1-46P207 Description List: aged 18 (Year of Birth approx. 1814) Trade Tailors Boy https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-20$init=CON18-1-20P243 ** Top details from Penny-Lyn Beale seem incorrect, they are for ship Shipley
Peter Spencer's change of birth to 1814 makes George too young so changed back to 1791 until more proof.
Baptised 14/08/1814 St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England
No; 230. George Winchester. Age; 29 Height; 5 ft 2 in Hair & Eyes; Brown. Trade; Watch Spring Maker Trial; Surry - March 1820. Life. Ship; Shipley - 26 Sept 1820 Native Place; London New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 230. George Winchester; Ship; Shipley. Ass'd to Mr R Bostock 1835 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 230. George Winchester; Ship; Shipley; Ticket of Leave 1837 - New South Wales Pardons (also TASMANIA) 1834-1838 No; 1445. George Winchester. Ship; Shipley & Guildford - 23 March 1820. Sentence; Life Period in the Colony; 17 years. Period holding Ticket of leave; 4 years