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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Guelder was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 27th May 1837 and arriving 2nd Oct 1837 with 240 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 64 |
| 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
Tried at Yorkshire on 26 Oct 1836 for stealing a basket. Sentenced to 7 years transportation. Departed from England on the 27th May 1837 aboard the ship ELPHINGSTONE with 239 other convicts, arrived in Van Diemans Land 2nd Oct 1837. Received a pardon on the 2nd Aug 1843. Married convict woman SARAH ANN JONES who had been sentenced to 10 years transportation for stealing a gown from her mistress in 1842. He married Sarah on the 17th March 1851 at the Wesleyan Chapel in Campbelltown. They had 2 children, William 1851 & Jabez 1859. William Gilders died 5th Oct 1893 at Campbelltown, cause of death: decay of nature. He was buried at the Campbelltown Cemetery and is buried with his wife Sarah who died in 1900. A large headstone marks their grave