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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Fawke was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 47(25) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
ASSIZES. At Hereford Assizes, William Fawke, for burglary and Benjamin Gwillam, for stealing a mare, received sentence death, but were afterwards reprieved. Hampshire Chronicle, 27 Aug 1810. Colonial Secretary Index. FAWKE, William. Per "Guildford", 1812 1817 Jun 10 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.177) 1817 Nov On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.59) 1821 Dec 20 Dismissed as overseer at Grose Farm; put in Carters' Barracks for neglect of duty (Reel 6052; 4/1751 pp.162-3) 1821 Dec 21 To be assigned to Andrew Allan; listed as Edward Fawke (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.176) 1823 Servant of Andrew Allen of Illawarra; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.663) 1823 Mar Servant of A Allan of Illawarra. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3231; 4/1869 p.62)