Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Wolfe was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 15th Jul 1831 and arriving 26th Nov 1831 with 201 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 HO11/8, Page Number 137 (71) |
| 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
1831 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 142 Name; George Wolfe Age; 18 years Native Place; Suffolk Trade or calling; Sweep & Stable Boy Offence; Stealing Butter ? Trial; Ipswich - 11 April 1831 - 7 years. 2 months previous conviction Height; 5 ft. 5 1/2 in Remarks; Convicted of Bush-ranging and Executed 8 Dec 1837 at Sydney Gaol. Report; 40/853 1837 - The Sydney Monitor. Wed 8 Nov 1837. Page 2. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7. George Wolf a runaway convict, was indicted for firing a gun and wounding Patrick Sheehy, a mounted Policeman, with intent to prevent his apprehension on the 3rd August. Guilty. George Wolf, and Joseph Collyer. were indicted for stealing sundry articles from the dwelling house of Matthew S. Findlay, and putting him in bodily fear. Wolf Guilty. (Collyer, Not Guilt 1837 - The Sydney Herald. Mon 11 Dec 1837. Page 2. DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE. Execution -On Friday, George Wolfe convicted of robbery and wounding a policeman ; John Carey Willis convicted of murder, and Edward Doyle convicted of robbery and attempt to murder, were executed at the usual place pursuant to their sentences. Wolfe being a protestant, was attended by the Rev. Mr. Cowper, and Willis and Doyle by the Rev. Mr. McEneroe. When Wolfe was on the scaffold he said he hoped his fate would be a warning to the bystanders and prevent them from taking the bush, for it was running away that had brought him where he then was. The wretched men conducted them-selves with decency.