John Mayo

Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: John Mayo
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 11th Jan 1830
Age at death: 32
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Mayo 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 307 (155)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Robyn Everist avatar
Level 53
on 12th January 2026

Indent shows age at transportation as 22years https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P61

Robyn Everist avatar
Level 53
on 12th January 2026

11 Jan 1830 - executed in Hobart for the murder of James Baily Jones https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/SC32-1-1/SC32-1-1P392

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 9th March 2022

1830 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham No; 696 Name; John Mayo Abode; Hobart Town from Hospital When buried; 1830, 18 January Age; 24 years Ship’s Name; Guildford Quality or profession. Convict. Executed for Murder

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 22nd June 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, Tasmania. 1830 No; 221 Name; John Mayo Ship arrived by; Guildford Remarks; EXECUTED - 1830 John Mayo - 11 January 1830 - Hanged at Hobart Gaol for the murder of James Bailey at Macquarie Harbour