Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John Carter 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.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 46. Tasmanian Records. |
| 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
Assizes At Chelmsford, 14 prisoners were capitally convicted, and received sentence of death, viz. ... John Carter, for stealing a mare, the property of Shepherd and Joseph Stammers, and some articles of wearing apparel belonging to Ann Jennings; ... of whom the first three, Buttle, Ingersole, and Cole , were left for execution; the others were reprieved. Oxford Journal, 6 April 1811.
Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-6$init=CON31-1-6p16 No 32. Jno. Carter, Guildford 1812 & Cyclops. Tried at Essex, 13 March 1811, Life. May 18 1832. Having a dog in his possession unlicensed on the 14th May, fined £2. (D. Wentworth) May 25 1832. Slaughtering sheep for sale without a Licence, fined £10. D.W., Also, Selling meat without a licence, Case dismissed. D.W. On new book.