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Transportation
Edmund Ireland 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 52 |
| 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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Family connections for Edmund (Ireland) are: Some amendments added Aug 2025. IRELAND Edmund (Ireland) was born about 1878 & became a cooper. He married Mary Ann (Finnamore) in Surrey. He was tried for house burglary at Surrey Assizes, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 18 1 1812 after a voyage of 5.5months on GUILDFORD. He died in 1821 age 43. [Some details taken from this Website] Mary Ann (Finnamore) arrived in NSW with a child on 28 7 1814 after a voyage of 7months on BROXBOURNEBURY. Edmund (Ireland) & Mary Ann (Finnamore) produced 6children: 1.John (Ireland) was born in 1804 in Surrey. He was brought to NSW by his mother on 28 7 1814 after a voyage of 7months on BROXBOURNEBURY. 2.Mary Ann (Ireland) was born on 6 11 1808 in Surrey. She was brought to NSW by her mother on 28 7 1814 after a voyage of 7months on BROXBOURNEBURY. She married, with consent of the Governor, George (Perry/Parry his second marriage) servant on 15 11 1826 at St James CofE Sydney. George (Perry/Parry) was born about 1792. He was tried for counterfeiting coins/notes at probably Old Bailey, sentenced to 14years, held at Middlesex Gaol Delivery & arrived in NSW as a convict on 16 8 1820 after a voyage of 5months on EARL ST VINCENT. He married firstly Catherine (Connor) on 19 3 1821 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He was a servant in 1826 & recorded in 1828 as a grocer. [Some details taken from this Website] Details of George (Perry/Parry)s family are given in entry for George (Perry EARL ST VINCENT 1820) on this Website. .. 3.Susannah (Ireland) was born on 1 1 1811 & baptised on 19 1 1823 age12 w?/James Francis & Henry William at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 4.Edmund (Ireland) was born on 15 5 1815 & baptised on 19 1 1823 age7 w/Susannah & Henry William at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 5.James Francis (Ireland) was born on 1 9 1818 & baptised on 13sic 1 1823 age4 w?/Susannah & Henry William at St Phillips CofE Sydney. 6.Henry William (Ireland) was born on 15 5 1821 & baptised on 19 1 1823 age20m w?/Susannah & James Francis at St Phillips CofE Sydney. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.