Summary
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Voyage
Transportation
Timothy Keefe 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 | Mayberry, Peter; Comp. Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; 1828 Census of New South Wales. |
Claims
"4th great grandfather of husband"
Photos
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. KEEFE, Thady. Per "Guildford", 1816; of Pitt Town. 1823 Aug 30 Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1713 p.57)
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or, Tickets of Leave, during the last Week:— CERTIFICATES. Guildford (2) ... Timothy Keefe, duplicate; Sydney Gazette, 11 Sep 1823.
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 218… [Ref K0168] Keefe, Timothy, 45, FS, Guildfrord, 1815, Farmer at Pitt Town. [Ref K0169] Keefe, Catherine, 44, Brothers??, ### This is the next entry after Timothy but not noted as family and has the wrong ship…??? also 2 of her children appear..Page 248… [Ref M0563] McEllis, Patrick, born in the colony, Catholic, at Timothy Kiefes, Pitt Town. [Ref M0564] McEllis, Jane, born in the colony, Catholic, at Timothy Kiefes, Pitt Town. ### Unable to locate her other two children.
Around 1823, Timothy commenced living with Catherine Smith (Convict, Francis & Eliza, 1815). Catherine had been living with Daniel McLeece (Convict, Somersetshire, 1814) and they had 4 children born between 1816 and 1823 (Rosannah, Jane, Patrick and John).