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Transportation
John Davis was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 158 |
| 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
Convict Index. John Davis, Guildford 1827, Ticket of Leave, 42/2727. District, Parramatta; Tried, Kent Ass. John Davis, Guildford 1822, Ticket of Leave Passport, 9 Aug 1843, 43/ 0808. Ticket of Leave 42/2727; On the recommendation of Parramatta Bench. John Davis, Guildford 1822, Conditional Pardon, 1 Nov 1848. 48/1969.
Kent Assizes. Crown side. Before the Hon. Sir James Burroughs, Knight. John Davis, John Miles, William Bennett, for having the night of the 11th May, at the parish of Chevening, feloniously stolen a black cart horse, and black cart mare. Kentish Weekly Post, 17 Aug 1821. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DAVIS, John. Per "Guildford", 1822 1822 Jul 24 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.28) -------------------------------------------------- Convict Assignments. John Davis, Guildford (5), Residence, Sydney, Assigned to Mr Winder, 24 July 1822. -------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY,—John Nichols, Patrick Fox, William Bryant, Daniel Ryan, and John Davis, prisoners of the Crown, in the assigned service of A. K. Mackenzie, Esq. and Mr. Jones, at Bathurst, were indicted for a Burglary on the premises of Mr. Mackenzie, on the night of the 23rd of December, at Bathurst, and stealing certain property belonging to Mr. J. P. Mackenzie. Verdict—Guilty. The Monitor, Sydney, 2 Mar 1827. CRIMINAL SIDE- TUESDAY, 13TH .-The following prisoners received sentence. John Nichols, Patrick Fox, William Bryant, and Daniel Ryan, assigned servants of Mr. A. K. Mackenzie, Esq. convicted of Burglary in the premises of the same at Bathurst. Death. John Langridge and John Davis, of Bathurst, free labourer, for sheep stealing.—Judgement of Death Recorded ; and Robert Ford, of the same place, free labourer, of the same place, for receiving the same. - 14 years transportation. The Monitor, 16 Mar 1827. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary's Office, 19th March, 1827. SIXTY POUNDS REWARD. WHEREAS THE THREE under-mentioned PRISONERS contrived to effect their ESCAPE from the Gaol in Sydney on the Morning of Saturday last, the 17th Instant ; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a REWARD of TWENTY POUNDS will be paid for each, to any Person or Persons who may apprehend and lodge them safely in one of His Majesty's Gaols :— WILLIAM WARD, the Ship Dick, a Native, of Gunthorpe, 24 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, sallow complexion, brown fair, hazle eyes, and by Trade a Stocking Weaver. JOHN HALPIN, by the Boyne, 26 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, dark complexion, dark hair, and hazel eyes. JOHN DAVIS, by the Guilford (5), a Native of Wolyerhampton, 23 years of age, 5 feet, 7½ inches high, ruddy complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes, and a Pedlar by Trade. By Command of His Excellency the Governor, ALEXANDER M'LEAY. Sydney Gazette, 29 Mar 1827. ----------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Convict Register Record John Davis arrived at Moreton Bay, per Alligator Schooner, 30 April 1827. John Davis, per Guildford. Tried at Kent Ass., 13 Aug 1821, Life, trade, Pedlar. Colonial conviction: Crim Ct Sydney, 3 Mar 1827, Sheep stealing, 14 years and hard labor in chains. To Sydney 5 Aug 1836. Remarks: Run 16 Mar 1829, Ret 24 June 1829. Run 15 Feb 1831, Retd 19 Aug 1831. Run 25 Jun 1832, retd 16 Dec 1832. --------------------------------------------------- Moreton Bay Correspondence. From Commandant 28 June 1836, to Hon. C.S. Extract Penal Settlement Regulations. Para 63: Annual Return of Convicts whose good conduct warrants indulgence “True Copy - Foster Fyans, Capt 4th Regt, Commandant” List of Four Prisoners Serving under Sentence of Transportation for Fourteen Years at the Settlement of Moreton Bay recommended by the Commandant to be returned to Head Quarters for extreme good, and deserving conduct in accordance with the 63 paragraph of Penal Settlement Regulations 1 John Davis/ “Guildford” 5 2 Joseph Holland/ “Ocean” 2 3 John Heward/ “Larkins” 4 Alexander William Hoyle/ came free with particulars & Recommendations. Letter enclosing list of four prisoners under sentence of transportation for 14 years [see p 137] and 2 under sentence for life [No 36/7] Margin: 14 years, John Davis/ “Guildford” 5.