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Voyage
Transportation
James Armstrong was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 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
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Convict Notes
NSW Convict Index. James Armstrong, per Guildford, 1829, Ticket of Leave, No 34/ 476. District, Bathurst; Born, Cavan; Trade, Laborer; Tried, Down. James Armstrong, per Guildford, 1829, Certificate of Freedom, 7 May 1840, No 40/0818. TL 34/76.
County of Down Assizes, James Armstrong, for stealing 15s. in silver, and £5, 10s. in Bank notes, the property of James Killis, on 17th Nov. in Banbridge - Guilty. Belfast News-Letter, 3 April 1829. Downpatrick Assizes. The other individuals. convicted during the Assizes were, on Saturday, sentenced respectively by the Court as follows : … James Armstrong, felony; … — Seven years’ transportation…. Newry Telegraph, 10 April 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Armstrong, age on arrival, 25, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down. 1829, 7 years for Picking pockets. DOB, 1804, native place, Cavan Co. Widower, Catholic, Trade, School master Labourer.