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Transportation
John Young was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 160 |
| 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
National Archives. ADM 101/31/3. Date: 1822. Medical and surgical journal of the Guildford convict ship by James Mitchell, Surgeon and Superintendent for 9 March to 24 July 1822 during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage to New South Wales. Folio 30: John Young, aged 19, Convict; disease or hurt, several severe contusions on his side, from a fall down the fore hatchway. Put on sick list, 1 July 1822. Discharged cured, 6 July 1822.
Tried at the old Bailey, 12 Sept 1821. 1088. JOHN YOUNG was indicted for stealing, on the 3d of September , one watch, value 6 l. 6 s.; two seals, value 7 l. 7 s.; one key, value 1 s. 6 d.; one gold ring, value 12 s., and one ribbon, value 1 s., the goods of Frederick George Woolf , from his person . MR. FREDERICK GEORGE WOOLF . I live in Clements-lane. On the 3d of September, about eight o'clock in the evening, I was coming from the vestry of the Lutheran chapel, and just by the oyster shop, in Clements-lane , a man came behind me on the right side, and endeavoured to push me off the pavement. I turned round and perceived the hand of some person taking my watch. I saw the watch come over my left shoulder, and at the same time, saw the prisoner with both his hands up - there was nobody near me but him; when he ran away, the case of my watch dropped, I picked it up with one hand, and laid hold of him with the other - I am sure he is the man who pushed me. I said, "Where is my watch?" he said "I know nothing of it, I am only just walking up." I gave him in charge. Cross-examined by MR. WALFORD. Q. Was not the prisoner pushed by somebody else - A. Nobody else was near. WILLIAM PHILLIPS . I am a patrol. I was about thirty yards off, when Mr. Woolf laid hold of the prisoner. I saw a man rush through Three King-court. I found the prisoner in Mr. Woolf's custody - he was taken to the watch-house. I fetched Bedford from the oyster-shop, she said she should know the party; she saw the prisoner among several others, and pointed him out. Prisoner's Defence. I was coming up the street, on the other side, when the gentleman called Stop thief! two men ran up the court, and nearly knocked me down, Woolf caught hold of me. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Life . London Jury, before Mr. Common Sergeant.