Alexander Guild

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Summary

Born
Jan 1795
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Jun 1830
Arrival
Oct 1830
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Alexander Guild
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1795
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Jun 1830
Arrival: 19th Oct 1830
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Alexander Guild was transported on the Southworth, departing 23rd Jun 1830 and arriving 19th Oct 1830 with 160 passengers.

SouthworthSouthworth (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 393 (199)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 6th May 2025

1831 - 23 June 1831. Constable. Offence; Drunkeness fined 30/- 1832 - 6 June 1832. Constable. Drunk, Dismissed from his office of Constable 1832 - 7 June. Drunk. 6 weeks imprisonment hard labour 1840 - 28 December 1840. Tried again Launceston Q.S. Offence; Receiving Wine. Sentence; 10 years 1841 - 26 March 1841. Offence; Idleness - 3 confinement 1841 - 31 December 1841. Offence; Idleness - 3 confinement & to be sent to P.A. for 3 years 1844 - 8 March 1844. 3rd class 1846 - 12 February 1846. Ticket of Leave 1851 - 15 July 1851, Free Certificate

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 14th December 2024

Scottish Indexes - Crown Office Precognitions Title Precognition against Ann Morrison, Helen Guild, Alexander Guild Year 1830 NRS Reference AD14/30/343. Related Documents; JC26/1830/333 Accused * Alexander Guild, clerk, Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 35. Birth place; Arbroath TRANSPORTED per Ship: Southworth Voyage: 23rd Jun 1830 & Arrival: 19th Oct 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Ann Morrison (m.s. Douglas), wife of John Morrison, baker, Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 25. Birth Place; Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft - 17 November 1829 TRANPSORTED per Ship: Mellish Voyage: 27th May 1830 & Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land * Helen Guild (m.s. Fordyce), wife of Alexander Guild, clerk (co-accused), Skinner's Close, High Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian. Aged; 23. Native Place; Berwick-upon-Tweed TRANSPORTED Ship: Mellish Voyage: 27th May 1830. Arrival: 22nd Sep 1830 Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land Crime; Theft and reset of theft Crime Location; Skinners' Close, High Street, Edinburgh Victim; William Gregory, South Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian