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Voyage
Transportation
William Ambrose was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
William Ambrose was buried in Liverpool's first burial ground which is now known as Apex Park
William was sent to Liverpool for distribution, where he was assigned to Cornelius O’Brien who resided at Appin and also was raising cattle in the Illawarra District
He was described as a labourer, 5’3½” tall, with a fair pale complexion, brown hair and hazel eyes
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Name: William Ambrose Estimated birth year: abt 1798 Vessel: Guildford Arrival year: 1818 Age: 20 Date of conviction: Mar 1817 ---------------------------------------------- Name: William Ambrose Arrival Date: Apr 1818 Vessel: Guildford Province: New South Wales Title: Male A - J Year(s): 1821 Place of Conviction: Cork - April 1817 --------------------------------------------- NAME: William Ambrose DEATH AGE: 21 EVENT TYPE: Burial BIRTH DATE: 1798 DEATH DATE: 1819 BURIAL DATE: 10/04/1819 BURIAL PLACE: Sydney New South Wales Australia PARISH AS IT APPEARS: Liverpool St Luke's