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Surprize August 1790 Norfolk Island

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On 7 August 1790 the Surprize and Justinian arrived at Norfolk Island at Cascade. Provision and stores from both ships were unloaded from 9 August and continues over the next week subject to landing conditions. The convicts were first disembarked on 16 August and was completed the following day. One of the boats was overturned with two seaman of the late HMS Sirius, convicts and one child were drowned.

David Collins (who is known for stating incorrect passenger numbers on ships to and from Norfolk Island) wrote that the Surprise left Port Jackson on 1 August with 35 male convicts, 150 female convicts, two superintendents lately arrived, and one deputy commissary, Mr. Thomas Freeman, appointed such by the governor’s warrant. Wentworth, who, being desirous of some employment in this country, was now sent to Norfolk Island to act as an assistant to the surgeon there, being reputed to have the necessary requisites for such a situation.

However research reflect different numbers of male convicts travelling on the Surprize in August 1790 to Norfolk Island.

Passenger list of the Surprize August 1790 (collated from a range of primary sources and historical evidence and spelling as found).

Free People

  1. Doidge, William Thomas. Civil Department: Superintendent
  2. Freeman, Thomas – Civil Department: Deputy Commissary
  3. Hume, Andrew: Civil Department Superintendent. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty in Mar 1793
  4. Wentworth, D’Arcy, Civil Department: Acting Superintendent

Male Convicts

  1. Blundell, John: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island per Lady Nelson Feb 1808
  2. Cartwright, William: Convict
  3. Chaffey, Thomas – Convict Scarborough 1790
  4. Coffin, John – Convict
  5. Collier, Thomas – Convict Scarborough 1790
  6. Collins, William – Convict Neptune 1790, married Ann Stockwell Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, died 1796 Norfolk Island
  7. Cooley, Samuel – Convict
  8. Cox, William – Convict
  9. Davis, William – Convict
  10. Day, Samuel: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  11. Edwards, Thomas – Convict
  12. Elkington, Charles – Convict
  13. Elliott/Trimby, Joseph: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  14. Evans, Joseph: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  15. Gewalt, John: Convict Scarborough 1790, died 1792 Norfolk Island
  16. Girdler, Henry: Convict
  17. Gregory, Thomas: Convict Neptune 1790.  Departed Norfolk Island per Estramina  May 1808
  18. Griffiths, Jonathan/John – Convict
  19. Jones, Robert – Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  20. Joy, Richard – Convict
  21. Knight, William: Convict Neptune 1790, married  Mary Levy Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  22. Messinger, Thomas – Convict
  23. Merrett, Joseph: Convict
  24. Murphy, Thomas: Convict.
  25. Murrell, Joseph – Convict
  26. Newby, Thomas – Convict
  27. Nowland, Michael – Convict Scarborough 1790
  28. Palmer, Henry – Convict Neptune 1790, died 1790 Norfolk Island
  29. Painter, John – Convict
  30. Penny, John – Convict
  31. Ponteu, Jeremiah – Convict
  32. Rayner, William Convict
  33. Ross, Cockn. William – Convict
  34. Thomas, John: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  35. Saltmarsh, William – Convict
  36. Sells, Martin: Convict
  37. Shibird/Shurburd, William: Convict
  38. Silvey/ Sienie/Seney, William: Convict
  39. Slaney/Stanley, Richard: Convict
  40. Smith, Charles: Convict Scarborough 1790, died 1795 Norfolk Island
  41. Stretch, Thomas: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  42. Thomas, John: Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  43. Tucker, Moses: Convict
  44. Vallence, Thomas: Convict
  45. Young, John: Convict

Female Convicts

  1. Acton, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1795 Norfolk Island
  2. Anderson, Elizabeth: Convict
  3. Armsdale/Armidale/Harmsden, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married George Legge Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  4. Arnold, Mary: Convict
  5. Baker, Elizabeth: Convict Neptune 1790, married Richard Slaney Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  6. Barnes, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  7. Bateman, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married George Guest Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  8. Baxter, Susannah: Convict
  9. Berry, Anne: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  10. Bolton, Hannah (Ann): Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1801 Norfolk Island
  11. Bolton, Mary: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  12. Brooks, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married James Morrisby Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  13. Brooks, Jane: Convict
  14. Butler, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died after August 1812 Norfolk Island.
  15. Caddy, Unknown: Convict, drowned on disembarking 17 August 1790
  16. Carey, Anne/Ann: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Stephen Gilbert Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  17. Carter, Margaret: Convict
  18. Carty, Mary Anne: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  19. Chafey/Chasey, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, drowned on disembarking 17 August 1790
  20. Chaplain, Mary: Convict
  21. Christmas, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Charles Smith Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  22. Clark, Catherine: Convict
  23. Cottle, Mary: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island Lady Nelson Feb 1808
  24. Cottrell, Elizabeth: Convict. Died Apr 1795 Norfolk Island
  25. Craig, Mary: Convict
  26. Cross, Mary: Convict
  27. Crowley, Catherine: Convict
  28. Cumberland, Sarah: Convict
  29. Cutler, Martha: Convict
  30. Dale, Rose: Convict
  31. Davis, Deborah: Convict. Final departure  per Estramina  May 1808
  32. Davis, Elizabeth: Convict
  33. Davis, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married  Richard Lyons Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  34. Dorsett, Sarah: Convict
  35. Douglas, Elizabeth: Convict
  36. Dowland, Mary: Convict
  37. Doyle, Anne: Convict
  38. Elley, Jane: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson aboard the Dart in Sep 1803
  39. Ellis, Jane: Convict
  40. Farrell, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married John Hall Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  41. Fido, Alice: Convict
  42. Fido, Elizabeth: Convict
  43. Fido, Jane: Convict
  44. Fitzgerald, Elizabeth: Convict
  45. Fitzpatrick, Rose : Convict
  46. Flanagan, Mary: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island per Estramina  May 1808
  47. Frost, Frances: Convict
  48. Frost, Mary 1: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Joshua Peck Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  49. Gale, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  50. Garland, Mary J:  Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1801 Norfolk Island
  51. Gaters/Garter Mary:  Convict
  52. Gettos – Getty – Gatehouse, Mary: Convict
  53. Gibson, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Edward Risby Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  54. Giles, Elizabeth: Convict
  55. Gill, Amelia: Convict
  56. Goldsmith, Elizabeth: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island  1809
  57. Gough, Elizabeth: Convict
  58. Gregg, Sarah: Convict
  59. Gregory, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790. Died Norfolk Island
  60. Griffin, Elizabeth: Convict
  61. Haggar, Anne – Convict
  62. Hanaway, Anne: Convict
  63. Harding, Amelia: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Leonard Dyer Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  64. Harmsden, Ann: Convict
  65. Harpur-Harper, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Jacob Bellett Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  66. Hawkins, Hannah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Henry Taylor Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  67. Higgins, Mary Convict
  68. Hill, Anne: Convict
  69. Hoddy, Rachel: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  70. Hook, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  71. Hopper, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1796 – 1800 Norfolk Island
  72. Hounsett/Houston/Owsten, Mary (Ann) – Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Blunt Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  73. House, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Thomas Sparks Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, died 1796 – 1800 Norfolk Island
  74. Hunt, Susannah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Mitchell Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  75. Hyland, Catherine: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married John Foley Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  76. Israel, Maria: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  77. Johnson, Elizabeth: Convict. Drowned on disembarking 17 August 1790
  78. Johnston, Mary: Convict.
  79. Jones, Ann (Jones-Dorvent): Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1791 Norfolk Island
  80. Jones, Elizabeth: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  81. Jones, Hannah P: Convict
  82. Jones, Lydia: Convict
  83. Jones, Mary: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  84. Jones, Sarah: Convict.
  85. Kirwan, Elinor: Convict
  86. Lemamon, Mary:  Convict
  87. Long, Mary: Convict
  88. Lyons, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Tunks Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, departed Norfolk Island for Port Jackson per Kitty Mar 1793
  89. Maloy/Malloy, Jane: Convict
  90. Manning, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married James Painter Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, departed Norfolk Island Lady Nelson Feb 1808
  91. Mattox/Matter, Grace: Convict
  92. McCormick, Sarah: Convict
  93. McDonald, Mary: Convict
  94. Meredith, Anne:  Convict: with James Beblin,  Died Norfolk Island
  95. Millidge, Susannah: Convict
  96. Mortimore, Susannah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Thomas O’Brien Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  97. Nash, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  98. Oakley, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1796 Norfolk Island
  99. Pardoe, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married  Peter Hibbs Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, Peter Hibbs, HMS Sirius Seaman Settler 
  100. Peasley/Pearsley, Jane: Convict
  101. Peeling, Hannah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Stephen Martin Norfolk Island
  102. Pickett, Susannah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790. Departed Norfolk Island  1814
  103. Poor, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1796 Norfolk Island
  104. Randall/Randull, Mary: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  105. Reid, Jane: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1798 – 1800 Norfolk Island
  106. Richards, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  107. Riley/Riely, Elizabeth – Convict
  108. Rock, Anne: Convict.  Departed Norfolk Island per Estramina  May 1808
  109. Roney, Hannah – Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  110. Shakespear, Elizabeth: Convict
  111. Sienie, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Trimby Nov 1791 Norfolk Island,  died 1798 – 1799 Norfolk Island
  112. Simpson, Charlotte (Hall)– Convict Lady Juliana 1790.  Departed Norfolk Island per Estramina  May 1808
  113. Smith, Anne Bone: Convict
  114. Smith, Elizabeth 1: Convict
  115. Smith, Rachel: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1791 Norfolk Island
  116. Smith, Sarah 1: Convict
  117. Smith, Sarah 2: Convict
  118. Steele, Anne: Convict
  119. Steele, Elizabeth: Convict
  120. Stewart, Margaret 1: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Cable Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  121. Stewart, Margaret 2: Convict
  122. Stockwell, Anne: Convict  Lady Juliana 1790, married William Collins Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  123. Stokes, Anne: Convict
  124. Storar, Sarah: Convict Lady Juliana 1790
  125. Stringer, Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Thomas Dixon Nov 1791 Norfolk Island, departed Norfolk Island  1810
  126. Stultz, Mary: Convict
  127. Talbot, Dorcas: Convict, married John Hatcher, died Norfolk Island
  128. Tamsin (Thompson), Elizabeth: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Thomas Eddington Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  129. Thompson, Jane: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married John Griffiths Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  130. Thompson, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Samuel Pickett Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  131. Thornton, Esther: Convict
  132. Tuck. Mary: Convict
  133. Turner, Mary: Convict
  134. Tyler, Jane: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Dempsey Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  135. Vandebuss, Jane: Convict
  136. Wade, Mary: Convict
  137. Walker, Mary: Convict
  138. Watson, Elinor: Convict. Eleanor Watson: Departed Norfolk Island Lady Nelson Feb 1808
  139. Watkins, Rachel: Convict Neptune 1790, married James Williams Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  140. White, Catherine: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, died 1793 Norfolk Island
  141. Whitting, Jane: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island 1808
  142. Wilcox, Anne: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island Lady Nelson Feb 1808
  143. Williams, Mary: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married Richard Knight Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  144. Wilson, Mary 2: Convict
  145. Winspear, Mary: Convict. Departed Norfolk Island per Estramina  May 1808
  146. Wishaw, Elizabeth:  Convict, had a relationship with James Sheers, died 1797 to 1801 Norfolk Island
  147. Wood, Anne: Convict
  148. Wood, Elizabeth: Convict
  149. Wooley, Sarah (Woolley): Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married John Ryan Nov 1791 Norfolk Island
  150. Yeoman, Anne: Convict Lady Juliana 1790, married William Blackall Nov 1791 Norfolk Island

Convict Children

  1. Bond, Isaac: Convicts’ Child
  2. Brooks, William: Convict’s child
  3. Crowley, William: Convicts’ Child, William Wentworth born on voyage to Norfolk Island.
  4. Davis, John: Convicts child
  5. Gregory, Elizabeth: Convict Child
  6. Griffin, George: Convicts child
  7. Hanaway, James: Convict’s Child
  8. Langley, Josiah/Joseph: Convict’s child
  9. Mortimore, Susannah: Convict’s Child
  10. Powell, Edward: Convict’s Child
  11. Riley, Catherine: Convict’s child
  12. Thompson, Robert: Convict’s child
  13. Walker (Lee), Sarah: Convict Child Departed Norfolk Island  1813
  14. Wood, Elizabeth: Convicts’ Child
  15. Unknown, Child: Drowned on disembarking 17 August 1790

 

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