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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Gwillim 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. GWILLIAM, Benjamin. Per "Guildford", 1812 1817 Nov 24 Petition for mitigation of sentence; appears as Gillam (Fiche 3177; 4/1851 p.135)
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Refused 21/8/1835 Hannah Blake 36 free (7yrs) per ship Competitor refused to marry Benjamin Gwillim bond (life) per ship Guildford as she was married Rev G K Risden of Maitland Nsw BDMs 433/1836 V1836433 20 GWILLIM BENJAMIN BLAKE HANNAH CT - Maitland