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Voyage
Transportation
Benjamin Hewitt 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Benjamin Hewitt, for stealing cattle, the property of John Hewitt.—Guilty; to be transported 7 years. Newry Telegraph, 27 March 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Benjamin Hewitt, alias Hewett, age on arrival, 30, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Armagh. 1829, 7 years for Stealing cow, DOB, 1799, native place, Antrim. Married, 5 children. Protestant, Trade, Carpenter.