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Transportation
James Loony was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 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. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Loony, alias Looney, age on arrival, 22, per Guildford (3), 1818, Tried at Cork City, 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1796, native place, Cork Co. Trade, Carter Labourer. -------------------------------------------------- On list of 60 male convicts embarked on "Prince Leopold" for the public service in Van Diemen's Land, 5 Mar 1819. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON13-1-1$init=CON13-1-1P211 James Loony, per Guildford (3rd) Tried City Cork, March 1817, 7 years, age 21, Native place, Co. Cork. Carter & Labourer. 5 ft 4 ¼ . Hazel eyes, black hair ruddy comp. Well behaved. Added later- 1824/? ( Date of Cert?) -------------------------------------------------- THE undermentioned Persons have obtained certificates during the last Week :— James Looney . . . . . . Guildford Hobart Town Gazette, 2 Apr 1824.