Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Joshua Johnson was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 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 HO11/5, Page Number 87 (45) |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed Joshua Johnson yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Joshua Johnson.
Convict Notes
Joshua Johnson, for stealing a cow, the property of Mr. J. Josselyn, of Sproughton, was capitally convicted. This culprit, after sentence of death was passed him, said with a hardened gesture, “Thank ye Lord.” Norwich Mercury, 5 April 1823. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. JOHNSON, Joshua. Per "Guildford", 1824 1824 Mar 9 On list of convicts landed from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Minto for distribution; listed as Johnston (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.459) 1825 On list of convicts mustered in the employ of Dr Henry Douglass; in 1824 (Fiche 3129; 4/1841B No.224 p.457) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Joshua Johnson, age 25, G.S. Guildford, 1824, Life, protestant, Shepherd, Mr Throsby, Sutton Forest district.