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Voyage
Transportation
Abraham Atkins 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
Police Office, Goulburn, 24th May, 1838. WHEREAS, information on Oath having been laid before this Bench against ABRAHAM KELLEY or ATKINS, (whose description is annexed), with being implicated in a Robbery lately committed in this District, a Warrant was issued against him, and the said Abraham Kelley-or Atkins having absconded from his usual place of residence, at Gunning, in the County of King -This is to give Notice to all Constables, that they do apprehend the said Abraham Kelley or Atkins, and forward him to this Bench, to be dealt with according to law. (In absence of the Police Magistrate,) ALEX. KlNGHORNE, J. P. DESCRIPTION : — Name. Abraham Kelley or Atkins Ship. Guildford (8); Year ...-.1829; Master . Harrisson Native Place. Manchester Trade........... Weaver Height. Five feet-eight inches; Complexion. Ruddy; Hair ... .Brown; Eyes. Light hazel Remarks. Nose inclines to the right, small scar right side of forehead, scar under corner of left eyebrow, scar under left side of chin. NSW Govt Gazette, 13 June 1838.
Downpatrick Assizes. The other individuals. convicted during the Assizes were, on Saturday, sentenced respectively by the Court as follows : … Abraham Atkins and William Best, attempt at highway robbery; … Newry Telegraph 10 April 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Abraham Atkins, age on arrival, 20, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down Co. 1829, 7 years for Robbery highway. DOB, 1809, native place, Manchester England. Single, Protestant, Trade, Weaver.