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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Fitzsimmons 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists, 1787-1834 |
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Convict Notes
1821 - Convict Lists. Ship; Guildford; Trial; 'S...ham Dec 1814. Executed 29 Aug 1821 - Dead 1821 - New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, Name: Thos. Fitzsimmons Ship; ----- 10 Apr 1822 Gaol Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Entrance Book 1821 - 27 April. PRINCIPAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.* Sydney, April 28, 1821. THE under-mentioned Prisoners having absented themselves from their respective Employments land some of them at large with false Certificates, all Constables and others are hereby required to use their utmost Exertions in apprehending and lodging them in Custody :- Michael Doran, from Firth's Gang: John Druitt, from Wood-cutters' Gang ; John Wood, from Ford's Road Party; William Cochrane, from Cornwall's Gang ; James Gallagher, from Grose Farm ; Thomas Fitzsimmons, from Sawyers' Gang; Thomas Cochrane, from Parramatta; Thomas Friday, a Sawyer, from Longbottom Farm; James Free, from Wood- cutters' Gang; and Daniel Tierney, from Newcastle. 1821 - 18 Aug. Thomas Fitzsimmonds, John Squires, and Peter Burns, were convicted of burglary, - Remanded. 1821 - 1 Sep. The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Sat. 1 Sep 1821. Page 3 Sydney. EXECUTION.-On Wednesday morning the following unfortunate men underwent the awful sentence of the law ; viz. John M'Guire, Gilbert Brown, William Williams, Thomas Fitzsimmons, Edward Farrell, and Robert Maggs. --------------------------------