Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
David Bugg was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 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 HO11/5, Page Number 88 |
| 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
Committed to our Gaol. — David Bugg, Abraham Bacon, Joseph Ratliffe, and Joseph Ward, (by the Rev. C. Cooke) charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of William Teverson, of Layham, and stealing a quantity of pickled pork, some butter, and a bill-hook, his property. Bury and Norwich Post, 26 Feb 1823. David Bugg, aged ?, Abraham Bacon, aged ?, and Joseph Ratcliffe, aged ?, were convicted burglary in the house of Teverson, of Layham, and received sentence of death. Joseph Ward, an accomplice, was admitted King’s evidence, and severely admonished. Norwich Mercury, 5 April 1823. ——————————————————————————————————- Later the same year, Joseph Ward was again in court and was himself, sentenced to be transported to Van Diemen’s Land per Chapman 1824, for 7 years.
Colonial Secretary Index. BUGG, David. Per "Guildford", 1824 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the service of Robert Crawford; in 1824-25 (Fiche 3126; 4/1841A No.176 p.151) 1825 Nov 21 Convict in the service of Robert Crawford of Sydney at the last two musters (Reel 6016; 4/3516 p.9)
Death. —D. Bugg, A. Bacon, and Joseph Ratcliffe, for a burglary in the house of Mr Teverson, of Layham. Norfolk Chronicle, 5 April 1823.
New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1835 No; 330 Name; David Bugg Abode; Parramatta When buried; 12 Oct 1836 Age; 39 years Ship’s Name; ------------ Quality or profession. Ticket of Leave. Labourer. By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Richard Taylor +++++++++++++
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. No; 101 Name; David Bugg. Age; 26 Trade; Brickmaker and Ploughman Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 in Complexion; Sallow Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Remarks; DIED; suddenly in October 1836 at Prospect reported by Gen. Hospital [Behavior on board ship] Very Well Assigned; Mr Robert Crawford
5/4/1823 Norwich Mercury Norfolk, England: David Bugg, Abraham Bacon, and Joseph Ratcliffe, were convicted of burglary. 23/4/1823 Bury and Norwich Post Suffolk, England: David Bugg, Abraham Bacon, Joseph Katliffe, and Allan Crossman, to be trans ported for life. 1834: TOL Prospect 1/10/1836: Convict Death Register - stated that he 'died in October', in the district of Prospect.
David left behind a family - his wife, Mary (nee Hynard - married circa 1817), and 2 children, Sarah (b1819) and Jonathan (b1822). Jonathan later emigrated to New Zealand with his wife and family.