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Transportation
John Cahill was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 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 | New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms |
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https://content.archives.nsw.gov.au/delivery/StreamGate?dps_pid=FL10112911&dps_dvs=1735377046089~956 page 19, 20, to 50. Letter Dated 18 Feb 1831, Norfolk Island. Deposition taken in the case of the King v. John McGinnis per ship Almorah 2, Redmond Moss, per Globe, Friday Angel, per Adamant, Lawrence Clary, per Mangles 3, William or Charles Lovell, per Shipley 4, David Craig, per Minstrel, 2, Charles Daley, per Chapman, William O’Neill, per Lady Castlereagh. Charged with secretly absenting themselves from Barracks on the night of Tuesday the fourth of January 1831; for entering a dwelling Hut and putting in bodily fear John Holyland, per ship Henry 1, John Cahill, per ship Guildford 3, Matthias Muller per ship Indian; for robbing the Tool house at Longridge of a blue jacket and a number of Pitchforks and reaping hooks to arm themselves and their associates for the purpose of attacking the Garrison; for Mutinous conduct in conspiring to destroy the Garrison by setting fire to the soldiers’ huts and stockage, and to murder the Detachment; and also for conspiring to murder John Grower, per ship Anne 2, and Abraham Davis, per ship Earl St Vincent, 4, and for cutting and maiming them with intent to do them some grievous bodily harm. There continues a number of sworn depositions. The outcome was that the defendants were Committed for Trial. The depositions can be read online, following the above link. (Via NSW Convict Index search)
Colonial Secretary Index. CAHILL, John. Per "Guildford", 1818 1820 Memorial (Fiche 3015; 4/1823 No.116 p.260) 1822 Sep 23-Oct 21 Sentenced to death; commuted to transportation to Port Macquarie. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction; listed as Chaell (Reel 6023; X820 p.71) 1822 Oct 16 Extract from the minutes of evidence in the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6055; 4/1762 pp.23-23c) 1822 Nov 5 Tried in Sydney. Sentence commuted to transportation (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.10) 1822 Nov 19 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.18, 376-7) 1823 May 21, Jun 18 Re respite of execution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 pp.362, 541) 1823 Jun 10 Prisoner in Sydney Gaol convicted of robbery. Petition for clemency laid by Thomas Cologan (Reel 6058; 4/1771 p.326) 1823 Jun 11 Re warrant for execution (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.458) 1823 Jun 11 Sentenced to death by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6057; 4/1766 p.44) 1823 Jun 11 Sentenced to death; reprieved (Reel 6070; 4/1265 p.40) 1823 Jun 12,18 Re sentence of execution and respite (Reel 6057; 4/1767 pp.118-19) 1823 Jun 20 Re his escape from Port Macquarie (Reel 6069; 4/1817 p.19) 1823 Jun 20,22 Re case of (Reel 6010; 4/3508 pp.549, 555) 1823 Jun 21 Re sentence of (Reel 6065; 4/1798 pp.227-9) 1823 Jul 25 Trial proceedings to be sent to England for consideration (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.706) 1824 Mar 20 On list of persons proposed to be sent to Hobart (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.550) 1824 Mar 20 On list of convict runaways from Port Macquarie forwarded to Hobart per "Triton" (Reel 6019; 4/3522 p.33) 1825 Nov 1 Re pardon on condition of transportation to Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3522 pp.185-6) 1825 Nov 3 Re despatch relating to capital conviction of (Reel 6015; 4/3515 p.522)
1822 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 18 Oct 1822 . Page 2. Sydney. WEDNESDAY-John Chaell was indicted for a robbery in the dwelling-house of Thomas Collighan. The apprehension of this prisoner was rather curious : 1822 - The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Fri 25 Oct 1822. Page 2. Sydney. MONDAY.-This day, at one o'clock, the Court reassembled : and the various prisoners, who had been found Guilty during the sessions, but upon whom sentence had not been passed, were now brought up to receive judgment. Thomas Dwyer, George Hasler, Thomas Till, John Doyle; and John Chaell, severally received SENTENCE of DEATH! 1823 - 18 Jun. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Re sentence of execution and respite 1822 - 23 Sep. New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers. Sentenced to death; commuted to transportation to Port Macquarie. Sentence; Life. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction; listed as Chaell 1824 - On list of persons proposed to be sent to Hobart 1825 - Re pardon on condition of transportation to Port Macquarie 1828 - Census. Norfolk Island. 1839 - Goal Entrance Book. No; 1569. John Cahill. Guildford 1818. Tipperary. Catholic. Labourer. 7 July. N. Island. Examination to Cockatoo Island. 26 July 1839
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 344. Name; John Cahill When and where tried; County - Tipperary - April 1817 Sentence; 7 years Ship and arrival year; Guildford 3rd - 1818 Date of Certificate; 8 Jan 1819 Description and Remarks; Native County; Co. Tipperary Trade; Labourer Age; 33 years [1785/6] Height; 5 ft 7 inches Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Dark Brown Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; In cons. of good Conduct of Instructions ? from MH P?? Secretary of State for the Colonies -