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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Harrison 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 49(26) |
| 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 On-Line Born; 1779 Tried; 18 July 1810. Age; 31 Sentence; Respited; 14 Feb 1811. Age; 32 Transported; 28 Feb 1811. Age 32. July 1810, trial of WILLIAM HARRISON (t18100718-56). WILLIAM HARRISON, Theft > theft from a specified place, 18th July 1810. 594. WILLIAM HARRISON was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 5th of July , sixty-three yards of stair carpet, value 8 l. the property of Richard Bagster , in his dwelling-house . The prisoner said nothing in his defense, nor called any witness to character. GUILTY - DEATH , aged 31.
New South Wales Certificate of Freedom. [NRS 12208] Register of Certificate of Freedoms No; 91/723. Ticket of Leave; 1814. 25th Aug 1814, Sydney Name; William Harrison. Ship and arrival year; Guildford - 1812 Description and Remarks; Native County; London Trade; Waterman Age; 26 years Height; 5 ft 6 1/2 in Complexion; Dark Hair; Black Eyes; Hazel Additional Remarks; Tried at Middlesex G D - 10 July 1810