Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Argent was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 42 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 306 |
| 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
Tasmanian Record. Description: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P61 See record for full details. William Argent, age 19, native place, Essex. Labourer,
Essex Assizes. … William Argent, for Stealing ten ducks from J. G. Sparrow Esq. at Halsted; … to be transported for seven years. : . County Herald, 18 March 1820.