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Transportation
William Hare was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 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 | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
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Convict Notes
Burglary and Robbery. William Hare and Sarah Greer were indicted for breaking into the dwelling-house of William Dobbin, and also for stealing several articles of wearing apparel. Emily Dobbin—Lives in the waste lands within 2 miles of Armagh; on the night of 21 March, when witness was in bed, she was awoke by her room-door opening ; witness asked who was there, but no person answered ; witness went asleep, and in a short time after heard a noise in the kitchen but did not get up, as she thought it was the servants; on the next morning, when the labourers came in, they had they had some of the childrens’ clothes with them ; witness went to the chest and missed sheets, shirts, and different articles of wearing apparel ; the articles belonged to witness's sister, Mary Dobbin, and herself; the house belongs to her brother; the chest was not in the room with witness ; ... John Robinson, Sergeant of the prisoners into custody on the 3d of March near Loughgilly after a pursuit of 12 miles; observed large bundles on their backs; it was about four o'clock in the evening ; the man had two bundles, one on his back and another in his arms; the female prisoner had one large bundle ; the man on perceiving witness threw down the bundles and ran away; witness gave the woman in charge to two countrymen ; witness pursued the man and made him prisoner ; witness and his comrade brought the prisoners and the bundles into Markethill police office; heard of the robbery at Mr. Dobbin’s that evening ; on his return showed some of the articles in the bundles to Mr. Dobbin. Daniel Smith, a sub-constable, corroborated the preceding testimony ; he was present when Mr. Dobbin and his sisters swore to the different articles. Emily Dobbin identified several of the articles —namely, a cloak, a shawl, a pair of sheets and a quilt—the cloak was put into the chest the day before it was missed. Guilty: Death recorded. Newry Telegraph, 27 March 1829.
112467 Hare William - Guildford 1829. 1837 Merton GRC. Aged 38. Assigned to J.B. Bettington. 54986 Hare (O'Hara) William - Guildford 1829. 1843 29 July Maitland MM. Obtained ticket of leave
Born - Down County Ireland. Married 3