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Transportation
John Mccabe 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 | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Prisoners sent to Newcastle per H.M. Brig Princess Charlotte, 22 Oct 1819. John McCabe, per Guildford 2, tried by A. McArthur, Esq, 9 Oct 1819, Clerk, Sentence, Governor’s pleasure. -------------------------------------------------- To His Excellency, Lachlan Macquarie, Newcastle, October 1820. The humble Petition of John McCabe, a prisoner at Newcastle Settlement, Most respectfully Sheweth That Petitioner was convicted in Longford for seven years. That petitioner arrived in these territories in the Prison Ship Guildford the 2nd and shortly afterwards obtained (thro’ Your Excellency’s kindness) a Ticket of Leave, when he became a Classical assistant at the Public School, Parramatta. That petitioner continued in such employment for a considerable time until he had the misfortune to fall under the displeasure of the magistrates of Parramatta District who were pleased to send him to this settlement during your Excellency’s Pleasure, such order having been made on the 2nd day of Oct 1819. That since your petitioner arrived on this settlement he has cheerfully performed his Government work and in all things obeyed the Regulations established for its Government by the respectable officer in command. Under these circumstances Petitioner Humbly hopes your Excellency will grant him the Indulgence of returning to Head Quarters. And he will ever pray, Overwritten: The Gov. is pleased to grant the prayer of the Petitioner. Sydney, 13 Nov 1820. signed, L.M. -------------------------------------------------- Petition of John McCabe, To His Excellency, Lachlan Macquarie, Date of document: 7 Nov 1820. The petition of John McCabe, prisoner of the Crown, most humbly sheweth , That your Excellency’s humble petitioner arrived in the Colony per Ship Guildford (2) in 1815 under sentence of transportation for Life. That petitioner, since his arrival in the Colony was for the most part in the employ of Government and on the formation of the Settlement of Port Macquarie was of the number who volunteered their services to form the new Settlement. That since Petitioner’s arrival at this station it has always been his sole ambition to act in conformity to the orders of the Authorities over him, and entertains a humble hope that his conduct has been such as to deserve their approbation. Under these circumstance Petitioner humbly hopes ... -------------------------------------------------- John McCabe, per Guildford 1816, Absolute Pardon, 8 Nov 1821.
Convicts Index 1791-1873. John McCabe, Guildford 1816, Absolute Pardon, 8 Nov 1821.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John McCabe, age on arrival, 22, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Longford Co., 1815, Life, DOB, 1794, native of Longford, Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MCCABE, John. 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) 1819 Oct On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.91) 1819 Oct 22 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Princess Charlotte" (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.319) 1820 Oct Prisoner at Newcastle; former classical assistant at Public School Parramatta. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3203; 4/1861 p.36) 1820 Nov 29 Convict in Newcastle to be returned to Sydney following his petitioning of the Governor (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.456) 1821 Nov 7 Prisoner at Port Macquarie. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3209; 4/1863 p.21) 1821 Dec 15 Tutor to Commandant Allman's children; drowned at Port Macquarie (Reel 6068; 4/1815 pp.39-40) --------------------------------------------------