John Clark

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
Sep 1826
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Personal Information

Name: John Clark
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 15th Sep 1826
Age at death: 26
Occupation: Chimney sweep

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: York, East Riding Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Clark was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 313 (158)
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

Robyn Everist avatar
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on 27th November 2025

15 Sept 1826 - executed for burglary of the house of Anthony Smith Deene at Ross VDL Conduct record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-6/CON31-1-6P103

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 7th July 2019

Tas convict record: John Clark, No 292, 5ft 4 ½ in; red hair, grey eyes, age 18, trade – sweep; convicted at York 19 Oct 1819, 7 yrs; Guildford; native place, Wetherby, York; scar right corner of mouth; Executed 15th Sept 1826.