John Evans

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Summary

Born
Jan 1778
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Apr 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Evans
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1778
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 8th Apr 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Evans 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceSaunders News-Letter, 29 June 1815. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 14th June 2020

Bartholomew Flinn, John Evans, and James Davis, for cow stealing, were sentenced to be transported. Saunders News-Letter, 29 June 1815. -------------------------------------------------- Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Evans, age 38, per Guildford (2) 1816, Tried at Dublin City, 1815, 7 years, Native of Kildare, DOB 1778, labourer.