Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Dowling 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
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
Claims
"Glen Davis, 4th Great Grandson"
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Dowling alias Doolan, age on arrival, 30, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Kilkenny City, 1815, 7 years. DOB 1786, native of Queens Co., Labourer. Remarks. Returned home per Albion in 1828 & retransported per Andromeda II (1) 1830, under Doolan. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. DOWLING, James. 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) 1818 Mar 13 On list of convicts to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.87) 1822 Sep On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.157-8) 1825 Mar 1 Sentence of transportation having expired permitted to proceed to Sydney from Newcastle to obtain his certificate (Reel 6068; 4/1812 p.27) --------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index, 1791-1873. James Dowling, Guildford, 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 3 Mar 1825. 074/3302. Renewed CF 28/114. James Doolan, Andromeda 1830, Certificate of Freedom, 3 Aug 1837. Remarks: previously transported per Guildford 1816, as James Dowling. Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land, 1826-56. 1826. James Dowling, convict per Guildford 1816; copies of papers in COD546. Item No: 2/7844.