John Bowman

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Summary

Born
Jan 1775
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Jul 1811
Arrival
Jan 1812
Death
Mar 1818
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Personal Information

Name: John Bowman
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1775
Death: 23rd Mar 1818
Age at death: 43
Occupation: Blacksmith

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Northumberland Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1811
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 18th Jan 1812
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Bowman was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 51 (27)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 10th October 2022

List of 80 male convicts (originally sent on Guildford 1812) be embarked per Ruby of Calcutta to Hobart Town, with the indents from Guildford, master Johnson, in 1812. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P22 John Bowman, Northumberland Assizes, tried 25 Aug 1810. Life.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 8th July 2021

Alphabetical Registers of Male Convicts. (CON23) No; 41 Name; John Bowman Height; 5 Ft 4 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel Age; 42 [1770] Trade; Blacksmith Trial; Newcastle - 1810 - Life Ship; Guildford 1811 & Elizabeth & Henrietta Native Place; Yorkshire Remarks; DIED - 23 March 1818

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th May 2021

Burials in the Paris of St David's Hobart - No; 270 Name; John Bowman When Died; 23 Mar 1818 When Buried; 25 Mar 1818 Age; 43 [1775] Ship's Name; Guildford Remarks; Convict