Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Robert Hunt was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 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.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 308 |
| 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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"DNA has shown Robert Hunt to be my GGGrandfather."
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Convict Notes
Tasmanian Records Guildford Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P63 Robert Hunt, tried Middx GD, 12 Jan 1820, 7 years, age 16, native place, London, Trade, Chip Hat weaver. 5 ft ½ in, blue eyes, sandy flaxon hair, fair ruddy comp. Surgeon’s report, Well behaved. Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-18/CON31-1-18P75 No 212. Robert Hunt, per Guildford, 12 Jan 1820, 7 years. Entry Date, April 4 1829, F.S. Forcibly rescuing a number of cattle from Jno. Powell who was driving them to the pound. - Dismissed, no person appearing to prosecute. Sept 17 1829 Suspicion of felony, stealing & slaughtering one cow, value £5, the property of some person or persons unknown, fully committed for trial at Launcn. See record for full details.
Indicted 11/12/1817 for stealing a pair of shoes in Hoxton. Convicted aged 11 to 3 months confinement and whipping. Indicted 12/11/1819 with 2 others for stealing two silver tea spoons value 4/- in Hackney. Convicted 7 years transportation.