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Voyage
Transportation
William Best 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
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
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. William Best, age on arrival, 19, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down Co. 1829, 7 years for Robbery highway. DOB, 1810, native place, Bath England. Single, Protestant, Trade, Soldier plumber servant.