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James Ledwich 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. Colonial Secretary Index. Convicts Index. |
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Family connections for James (Ledwich) are: LEDWICH James (Ledwich/k/Lutwicke/Ledwidge/wich/wk) was born about 1796 probably in Meath Ireland & became a labourer. He was tried at Meath co. Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 4months on GUILDFORD; he was sent to Liverpool for distribution on 15 4 1816. He married Ruth (Phelps) on 23 6 1817 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He was issued his Ticket of Leave (perhaps no.26 145 for Sydney) in February 1823 and assigned as servant to his wife. He was issued further Tickets of Leave-nos.27/27 for Sydney, 31/138 for Patricks Plains & 34/371 for Bong Bong; & his Conditional Pardon no.44/170 on 1 5 1843. [Some details taken from this Website] Ruth (Phelps) is recorded as born in 1800s. She is recorded in February 1823 at Airds with her assigned husband. Details of Ruth (Phelps)s family may be given in entry for Richard (Philps ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. Noted a Patrick (Ledwich/Ledgwich/Lutwich) was born about 1787 in Meath Ireland. He was tried in Dublin city Ireland in 1815, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 4months on GUILDFORD also; he was sent to Liverpool for distribution; he was Catholic. As Patrick (Lutwich/e) he married Bridget (McDermott) with permission on 23 9 1818 at Liverpool. He was issued his Ticket of Leave <1822 & on 4 9 1822 he was employed by Charles (Throsby) at Glenfield. He was recorded in 1828 with his wife as labourer for Mc? (Burrows) at Lower Minto. [Some details taken from this Website] There are other possible members of this family with entries on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Family connections for James (Ledwich) are: LEDWICH James (Ledwich/k/Lutwicke/Ledwidge/wich/wk) was born about 1796 probably in Meath Ireland & became a labourer. He was tried at Meath co. Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 4months on GUILDFORD; he was sent to Liverpool for distribution on 15 4 1816. He married Ruth (Phelps) on 23 6 1817 at St Lukes CofE Liverpool. He was issued his Ticket of Leave (perhaps no.26 145 for Sydney) in February 1823 and assigned as servant to his wife. He was issued further Tickets of Leave-nos.27/27 for Sydney, 31/138 for Patricks Plains & 34/371 for Bong Bong; & his Conditional Pardon no.44/170 on 1 5 1843. [Some details taken from this Website] Ruth (Phelps) is recorded as born in 1800s. She is recorded in February 1823 at Airds with her assigned husband. Details of Ruth (Phelps)s family may be given in entry for Richard (Philps ROYAL ADMIRAL 1800) on this Website. Noted a Patrick (Ledwich/Ledgwich/Lutwich) was born about 1787 in Meath Ireland. He was tried in Dublin city Ireland in 1815, sentenced to 14years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 4months on GUILDFORD also; he was sent to Liverpool for distribution; he was Catholic. As Patrick (Lutwich/e) he married Bridget (McDermott) with permission on 23 9 1818 at Liverpool. He was issued his Ticket of Leave <1822 & on 4 9 1822 he was employed by Charles (Throsby) at Glenfield. He was recorded in 1828 with his wife as labourer for Mc? (Burrows) at Lower Minto. [Some details taken from this Website] There are other possible members of this family with entries on this Website. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
PUBLIC NOTICE. THE Persons, whose Names are mentioned underneath have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week :— Tickets of Leave. Guildford (2).............. James Ledwick ; Sydney Gazette, 13 Feb 1823. ----------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index, 1791-1873. James Ledwich, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, 26/145. District, Sydney; Born, Meath Co; Trade Labourer; Tried, Meath Co. James Ledwich, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, 27/27. District, Sydney; Born, Meath Co. 1796; Trade Labourer; Tried, Meath Co. James Ledwich, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, 31/138. District, Patricks Plains; Born, Meath Co; Trade Labourer; Tried, Meath. James Ledwich, Guildford 1816, Ticket of Leave, 34/371. District, Bong Bong; Born, Meath Co; Trade Labourer; Tried, Meath Co. James Ledwich, Guildford 1816, Conditional Pardon, 1 May 1843, 44/170.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Ledwich, alias Ledgwick, Ledwick, Ledgewich, age on arrival, 21, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Meath Co., 1815, Life, DOB, 1795, native of Meath, Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- LEDWICH, James. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.465) 1823 Feb Of district of Airds; servant to wife. Petition for ticket of leave; appears as Ledwidge (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.343-8) 1823 Feb 12 On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.139)