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Owen Collon was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 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
Stealing a Watch. Owen Collins, indicted for stealing watch the property of John Proctor, at Portadown, the of May. John Proctor (an old decent-looking man) was assisted to the table, and on gaining the centre he made low bow to his Lordship, and gave the table smart knock with his stick. Judge Vandeleur; Well, old man, what have you say ? Prosecutor; Nothing, my Lord, but plain unvarniahed talc. (A laugh.) Judge Vandcleur; Look round and see if you know any person the bar of the name of Owen Collins. Prosecutor I neither knew him or his name at the time, but I think (nodding a man in the dock) it is very likely to him that is before me; (Laughter) Judge Vandeleur: You’re varnishing too highly now, my old man; that will not do. (A laugh.) Prosecutor: Well, Lordship, that man the bar is the very person. Judge Vandeleur: How you know the prisoner? Prosecutor: Oh ! I know him too well, your Lordship, for sure every night, for four nights after that, laid myself down in my bed, his visage was before me, for taking her that had been comrade for years. (Laughter.) The prosecutor here stated to his Lordship, that he was in the market of Portadown 3d February, and that the prisoner came forward and pushed him, and at the same time caught the chain of the watch the shoulder. (laughter) and made off with it. Judge Vandeleur: Were there not many other people in the market going backwards and forwards? Prosecutor: Yes, my Lord, hut none of them happened come so close me. Judge - you catch hold of him? Prosecutor No, my Lord ; I had some articles in hand, and, when I studied little, I thought it better not touch him, for it might cost more trouble than the was worth. By Juror: Did you make any noise at the time took your watch ? Prosecutor: No, Sir. Juror: Did you tell any person about it? Prosecutor:l told all the neighbours about it, but I made little possible, for I was watching the lad. Juror: Did you see him from the time he stole your watch until you took him. Prosecutor: Often. Juror:Why did you not make him prisoner before half a year elapsed? Pros Pros.*l told his Lordship that long ago, Sir. Juror*Yon must tell now, Sir. Prosecutoi (biting his Up,)*Well, Sir, the reason I did not take him for half a year after was, because I was studying whether it would more profitable for me to prosecute him or not; at last came the determination of prosecuting, and I find I have oaf it! Besides, I saw him every market day playing little table with thimbles, and a whole set of little boys about him. Now, said the prosecutor, in a very sharp tone of voice, will that please you, master? (Great laughter.) The prisoner produced two witnesses (man and wife) prove an alibi. In this attempt they sadly failed, for the wife directly contradicted what her husband had sworn to. Guilty; to be transported for 7 years. Newry Telegraph, 27 March 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Owen Collon, alias Callons, Collins, Callan, age on arrival, 40, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Armagh. 1829, 7 years for Stealing watch DOB, 1789, native place, Armagh. Married. Catholic, Trade, Groom.