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Transportation
John Collins 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
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Convict Notes
CORK ASSIZES. These are the Convictions in the County of Cork, at the last assize. … John Collins, Wm. Barry, James Walsh, David Hennessy, James Ellen, James Martin, John Donovan, Thomas Linehan, Ellen Brien, Danl. Sweeny, John Sullivan, James Brien, James Murphy, and Pat Shea, for various robberies, to be all transported for 7 years. ... Limerick Gazette, 25 April 1817.
Colonial Secretary Index. COLLINS, John. Per "Guildford", 1818. 1819 Apr 20 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.88) 1819 Aug On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.87-8) 1821 Sep 8 Grass Boats. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.111) 1822 Jan 12 Attached to Sydney Grass Boats; to be sent to Port Macquarie for three years. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta; listed as per "Grenada" (Fiche 3297; X643 p.1b) 1822 Jan 21 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.330) 1825 Jan 24 Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1714 pp.155-6)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Collins, age on arrival, 28, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Cork Co., 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1790, native place Cork Co., Labourer.