Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Atkins 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 310. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. 31-1-1 page 25. |
| 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
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 81 Name; William Atkins Age; 25 [1795] Native Place; Market Harling, Norfolk Trade or calling; Labourer Trial; Norfolk - February 1820 - 7 years Remarks; 1821 - Servant to William Harris at Clarence Town
Tasmanian Archives has William Atkins in the Guildford Convict Conduct Record book - absolutely clear record (no offences, but then does not give indications as to where he was stationed, or his crime). Convict no. 1826. 1832 & 1833 Musters recorded whilst he was on a Ticket of Leave. Ship: Guildford - sailed from Portsmouth to VDL via Sydney, voyage 9. Master Magnus Johnson. Surgeon Hugh Walker. 190 passengers, 1 off landed at NSW, 189 to Van Diemens Land, arriving 28/10/1820. Tas Pioneer Index: Baptism of a William Atkins on 11/12/1826. Parents: William & Emma Atkins. Clarence district (eastern shore of Hobart) 2543/1827-32. (A look up of this record and parish records should give more details.)
William Atkins, Guildford, given a Ticket of Leave on 19 JAN 1826. See Hobart Town Gazette, Sat 21 JAN 1826, pg. 3. Atkins Family members around Australia believe he may be their link with Norfolk, England and that his wife may be named Emma. Please contact Ian Woolley by email on iwoolley@netspace.net.au if you have or require further details.