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Voyage
Transportation
Edmond Cleary was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 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 | Australia Convict Indentures (hand written) for Guildford and printed for Waterloo (4) and NSW General Muster 1825. |
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Convict Notes
The Convict indentures state that Edmond Cleary was 27 Years old. He was a native of Clonmell. He was a baker. Edmond was convicted at County Wicklow along with John Carrol, in March 1815 and sentenced to 7 years. He had no prior convictions. Physical attributes: Height 5 feet 4 inches; complexion dark pale; hair brown and eyes grey. Received Certificate of Freedom on 15 July 1824 (number 51/2326). Certificate states height 5 feet 3 1/2 inches; complexion dark ruddy; hair grey and eyes hazel. NSW General Muster 1825 states that Edmond Cleary was living in Sydney and occupation baker. It appears that he returned to Ireland to only be convicted and transported to Sydney on Waterloo (4) under the name of Edward Power. See entry for Edward Power for more information.