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Transportation
William Keating was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Convict Index, 1791-1873. Colonial Secretary Index. 1828 Census Index. |
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1828 Census Index. William Keating, age 44, T.L. Guildford 1816, Life, catholic, Servant, Thos, Galvin, Upper Minto district. Thomas Galvin, former convict per Lord Admiral in 1792, together with Catherine Galvin, age 53, also per Lord Admiral, and Sarah Galvin, age 44, CP, per Glatton, 1803, Life, and the family of Thomas, were the household. Thomas had 270 acres, 100 of which were cleared and cultivated, 5 horses and 55 cattle. Upper Minto district.




Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Keating, age on arrival, 39, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Limerick City, 1815, Life DOB 1777, native of Tipperary, Cotton weaver. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. KEATING, William. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.464) 1821 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3209; 4/1863 p.3) 1824 Nov 5 On list of schoolmasters and assistants who have lately drawn rations at Parramatta (Reel 6060; 4/1776 p.120) 1824 Nov 30 Employed at the Government Charity School. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.61) 1825 Jan 20 Assistant Schoolmaster, Parramatta. Re his drawing money on the account of Mr Sweetman, Secretary to the Orphan Institutions, following withdrawal of rations by the Commissariat (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.297) -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index, 1791-1873. William Keating, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, No 27/192. William Keating, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, No 29/ 416. District, Parramatta? William Keating, Guildford 1816, Conditional Pardon, 28 Feb 1834. Entry No. 209.