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John Falkiner 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. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
2 August, 1815 - Saunders Newsletter, Dublin 1 August 1815 at Sessions House, Greeen St. Owen Murphy and John Falkner accussed of stealing 8 bottles of claret, which was the property of their employer, John Bryne. They were working as porters. They were found guilty and John Falkner was transported for 7 years and Owen Murphy, "owing to his character, was burned in the hand and imprisoned for 12 months."
Colonial Secretary Index. FAULKNER, John. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1819 Sep 3 On list of prisoners sentenced to Newcastle who arrived from Van Diemen's Land per "Prince Leopold" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.242) 1819 Sep 13 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.259) 1820 May, Oct On monthly returns of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 pp.105, 115) 1822 Jan 10 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.269) -------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or, Tickets of Leave, during the last Week:— CERTIFICATES. Guildford (2) ... John Falkiner, duplicate; Sydney Gazette, 11 Sep 1823. --------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1p90 List of 105 male convicts arrived at Port Jackson per sundry ships and embarked on the ship Pilot Pexton Master, for Hobart Town in Van Diemen’s Land 11 Sept 1817, with their sentences extracted from the Indents. Per Guildford 2nd Johnson Master, in 1816, from Ireland. John Faulkner, Master - Govt; Tried City Dublin, Aug 1815, 7 years. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Record. Convict Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-13$init=CON31-1-13p13 Arrived in VDL 1817 per Pilot. No 20. Jno. Faulkner. Guildford & Pilot. Tried 1815, 7 years. The record is a little confusing as the first date on the record is 1814! I think it was a mistake in copying, as he was in Ireland at that date, before his conviction. Many incidents on his record. Aug 23 1814. assisting convicts to escape from the colony, 500 lashes and to H. Labor for the Govt for 3 years. Nov 27 1817, Neglect of duty. Acquitted. Feb 20 1818, Drunk & disorderly, Reprimanded. Feb 25 1818, Absent from his lodgings at night. To work a double portion of labour for a week. Oct 16, 1818. Neglect of duty. To work for Govt for 1 week in his own time. Feb 11 1819. Stealing shingles, the property of the Crown. To make 1400 shingles for Govt. June 19, 1819, Drunk & disorderly. 14 days for Govt in his own time. July 20 1819. Entering and robbing H.M. Stores. 200 lashes & 3 years to Newcastle. Oct 4 1823. F.S. (Free by servitude)Assaulting Constable Molt Complet Dismissed. 18 Nov 1825. Assaulting J Maybrick. Ordered to find sureties to keep the peace for 3 months. March 9 1826. Assaulting Mr J. Bartley. Bound over to appear before a Bench of magistrates.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Falkiner, alias Falkner, age on arrival, 25, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Dublin City, 1815, 7 years. DOB, 1791, native of Kilbeggan Westmeath Co., Trade, Wine cooper.