Stephen Demsey

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1827
Arrival
Jul 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Stephen Demsey
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Bristol (City) Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Mar 1827
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 25th Jul 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Stephen Demsey was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 111 (57)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th April 2026

Sessions Intelligence. At Bristol, the following prisoners were sentenced Transportation.— … Fourteen years: Stephen Demsey, for stealing gold seal and two metal keys from W. Mansfield ; Bath Chronicle, 13 April 1826.