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Voyage
Transportation
Edward Guppy was transported on the Indefatigable, departing 30th Sep 1814 and arriving 26th Apr 1815 with 202 passengers.
The Indefatigable was built at Whitby. She was square-rigged three masted ship of 549 tons and had three decks; a length of 127 ft. and a beam of 31ft. 8ins. (Details of the 1812 sailing are to be found under separate listing for Indefatigable and Minstrel.)
Indefatigable (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 183 (93) |
| 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
Old Bailey: EDWARD HOBBS, EDWARD GUPPY, Theft > theft from a specified place, 13th May 1807. Offence: Theft > theft from a specified place Verdict: Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Transportation EDWARD HOBBS and EDWARD GUPPY , were indicted for that they on the 14th of April , fifty pound weight of lead, value 8 s. the property of William Foxall , and affixed to his dwelling house, feloniously did rip with intent to steal. Hobb's Defence. I am a seaman; I have been eleven or twelve years in his Majesty's service. I was discharged the last peace; I work at rigging. I had been to the West India dock. As I was going home down Marybone-street I met this watchman, they took me in charge and took me to the watchhouse. I never made any resistance. Guppy's Defence. I was coming home from my sister; it was about half past one o'clock when I came from Holborn to Marybone; I was not nigh no man. The watchman sat the dog upon me, and by the dog following of me I ran to make haste home to my lodgings; the man took hold of me in Mary-bone-lane, he said I want you, you must come to the watchhouse. The other watchman, when we came up to him, said I was along with this man; I said I was not, no more I was not. HOBBS, GUILTY, aged 28. GUPPY, GUILTY, aged 18. Transported for Seven Years. Convict Edward Guppy died in April 1817 age 30. He was buried in the Old Sydney Burial Grounds.