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John Mara 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. |
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Convict Notes
Family connections for John (Mara) may be: MARA John (Mara) was born about 1771 perhaps at Nenagh Tipperary Co. Ireland & became a shoe/boot maker. He was tried at Tipperary co., sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 4 1816 after a voyage of 16months on GUILDFORD. It may be he, as John (O'Meara), who married Charlotte (Flower her second marriage) on 30 9 1817 at St Johns CofE Parramatta. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 4 6 1819. [Some details taken from this Website] Charlotte (Flower) arrived in Australia as a governess in 1807 on BROTHERS. She married firstly John (O'Meara) on 21 11 1807 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She died on 14 11 1821 age45 at Parramatta governess mother of 3children & was buried at St Johns CofE Parramatta. Details of Charlotte (Flower)s family are given in entry for Robert (Cooper EARL SPENCER 1813) 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.
Convicts Index, 1791-1873. John Mara, Guildford 1816. Conditional Pardon, 4 Jun 1819.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Mara, age on arrival, 45, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Tipperary Co. 7 years, DOB 1771, native of Nenagh Tipperary Co., Shoemaker.