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Transportation
George Dignum 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
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. George Dignum, alias Dunn, age on arrival, 25, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Kildare Co., 1815, 7 years. DOB 1791, native of Kildare, Labourer. Spouse: m 1835 Hannah Brown. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DIGNUM, George. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.465) 1819 Dec 1 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3194; 4/1858 p.107) 1823 May 31 Of Appin. Memorial (Fiche 3063; 4/1834B No.92 p.551). Reply, 1 Aug (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.722) 1823 Nov 15; 1824 Mar 30 Appointed as a constable (Reel 6058, 4/1769 p.113; Reel 6039, 4/424 p.225) 1824 Mar Convict assigned to in the District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.55) 1824 Mar 12 On list of settlers to whom convict servants have been assigned to in the District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.57) 1824 May 1 Constable at Appin (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.74) 1824 Jun Convict returned to Government by in District of Appin (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.61) 1824 Sep 15 Constable and farmer at Appin. Memorial (Fiche 3086; 4/1837A No.281 p.107) 1824 Sep 18 Constable at Appin. Certifying that Edward Tully had cleared and fenced land (Fiche 3115; 4/1840A No.1003 p.11) 1824 Nov 22, Dec 22 Resigned as constable of Appin (Reel 6062, 4/1781 p.346; Reel 6039, 4/424 p.299)