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Transportation
Edward Blanchfield was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 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
Edward Blanchfield was 24-28 years old when transported for 'Stealing a watch'. Colonial Secretary Papers: BLANCHFIELD, Edward. Per "Guildford", 1816 1820 Sep 4,19: Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.244) 1822 Feb 8: Of Woolloomooloo. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.71) 1822 Dec 27-1825 Aug 13: On pay lists of constables employed at Sydney (Reel 6029, 4/7016A pp.11-215 & 4/7016B pp.3-207 & 4/7016C pp.23-85; Reel 6030, 4/7016D pp.103-363) 1825 Aug 29: Constable in Sydney. Memorial (Fiche 3120; 4/1840B No.57 pp.335-8) 1825 Nov: On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.85); on list of lands granted and reserved by Sir Thomas Brisbane (Fiche 3269; 9/2740 p.4) 12/10/1820: Married Susannah Anderson/Susan Henderson (Lord Wellington 1820) at St Philips, Sydney. Children: 16/2/1821: William 3/3/1823: Edward d 6/1/1908, Allora, Queensland. C1825: Frances Rosa. 1822: Free 1823: Constable at the prison barracks, Sydney. 1825: Granted 50 acres in Parramatta, Syd. 1828: Resigned as a constable. 24/10/1852: Wife, Susanna died. 10/1/1861: Edward Blanchfield hung himself at Cook's River, NSW. 12/1/1861 Empire, Sydney: CORONER'S INQUEST An Inquest was held yesterday, at Thomas Brennan's Union Inn, Cook's River, on tbe body of a man named Edward Blanchfield, 70 years of age. It appears from the evidence that deceased was a gardener, and that he had been drinking pretty freely this Christmas. On Thursday morning, about 8 o'clock, a Mr. Douglas and some other men saw him under a fig tree, as they thought, passing water; but, on going down, found that he had hung himself by an handkerchief. Verdict, death by hanging. 15/1/1861 Maitland Mercury: SUICIDE -A man named Edward Blanchfield, about seventy years of age, committed suicide yesterday morning, by suspending himself to a tree by his necktie. On Wednesday night he asked to be allowed to sleep at Mr. Gilfoyle's, Cottage of Content, and was so allowed. Yesterday morning he rose, sold his knife for 3d., and bought a glass of ale with the money. At eight o'clock he was found suspended as described. S.M.Herald, Jan. 11. [At the inquest he was stated to be an old gardner, and destitute.]