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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Boyd 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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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: Thomas Boyd and Moses Johnston, for horse; Judgment of death recorded. Newry Telegraph, 10 April 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Boyd, alias Hugh Davis, age on arrival, 30, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down. 1829, Life for Stealing horse. DOB, 1799, native place, Down Co. Married, 1 child, Protestant, Trade, Labourer.
133133 Boyd Thomas - Guildford 1829. 1829 November AO NSW Convict Indents Fiche No. 673 Age 30. Married with 1 child. Labourer from Co. Down. Tried 31st March 1829 and sentenced to Transportation for Life for horse stealing. Assigned to William Peppercorn at Hunter river on arrival. 175645 Boyd Thomas - Guildford 1829. 8 November 1836 Newcastle gaol. Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Labourer from Belfast. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from the Police Office. Returned to government service. Assigned to Rev. Threlkeld at Lake Macquarie on 12th November 1836. 175595 Boyd Thomas - Guildford 1829. 26 November 1836 Newcastle gaol. Newcastle Gaol Entrance Book. State Archives NSW; Roll: 136. Labourer from Belfast. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from the Police Office for examination. Discharged to the Police Office 29 November 1836. 63525 Boyd Thomas - Guildford 1829. 1838 26 January Newcastle. Newcastle Bench Books. AONSW Reel 2722. Assigned to Rev. Threlkeld. Charged with disorderly conduct. Case dismissed. 156702 Boyd (alias Davis) Thomas (alias Hugh) Guildford 1829. 1842 22 December Maitland Australasian Chronicle. Granted Ticket of Leave.
Born - Down County Ireland. Married 1 child.