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Voyage
Transportation
John Edwards 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. |
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Convict Notes
COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE, SYDNEY, 19th FEBRUARY, 1833. HIS Excellency the Governor has directed it to be notified, that the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies has signified His Majesty’s gracious approbation and allowance of the CONDITIONAL PARDONS granted to the undermentioned individuals, viz. Dated 11th February, 1832. Edwards John, Guildford (2) NSW Govt Gazette, 20 Feb 1833.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Edwards, age on arrival, 27, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Kings Co, 1815, Life. DOB, 1789, native of Kings Co., Trade, Labourer.