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John Mcdonald was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 54 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Family connections for John (McDonald) are: McDONALD John (McDonald) was born about 1790. He was tried at Ayr Circuit Court of Justiciary Scotland, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 15 1 1812 after a voyage of 5.5months on GUILDFORD; he was Protestant. He married Eliza Lydia (Griffin her second marriage) on 20 8 1817 at Christ Church Castlereagh. He was Free by Servitude by 1822 & recorded in 1822 & 1823 as a farmer. In 1824 he was recorded at Windsor, employing prisoners/convicts on his farm. He actively sought increases in his landhodings. He was recorded in 1828 as farmer/grazier with his family on 500acres at Pitt Town. He was still alive in 1845. [Some details taken from this Website] Eliza Lydia (Griffin) was born on 4 3 1794 & baptised on 29 6 1794 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. She married firstly John (Benn) emancipist on 16 8 1814 at St Matthews CofE Sydney. She was recorded in 1828 with her family at Pitt Town. She died on 16 7 1864 age70 mother of 4children. Details of Eliza Lydia (Griffin)s family are given in entry for Thomas (Bates ADMIRAL BARRINGTON 1791) on this Website. John (McDonald) & Eliza Lydia (Griffin) produced 4children: mainly boys 1.John Thomas (McDonald) was born on 1 9 1817 at Pitt Town & baptised on 2 9 1822 age5+ w/William James & Margaret Jane at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. He died on 28 8 1830 age12 at Pitt Town & was buried at St Matthews CofE Windsor. 2.William James (McDonald) was born on 13 6 1819 at Pitt Town & baptised on 2 9 1822 age3 w/John Thomas & Margaret Jane at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. He died on 22 3 1863 age43. 3.Margaret Jane (McDonald) was born on 6 4 1821 at Pitt Town & baptised on 2 9 1822 age17-m w/John Thomas & William James at St Mattews CofE Windsor. She was recorded in 1828 with her parents at Pitt Town. She died on 22 4 1900 age79. 4.George Frederick (McDonald) was born on 23 10 1823 at Pitt Town & baptised on 9 11 1823 at St Matthews CofE Windsor. He was recorded in 1828 with his parents at Pitt Town. He died on 30 8 1879 age55. 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.
Colonial Secretary Index. MCDONALD, John. Per "Guildford", 1812; settler at Pitt Town. 1820 Jun 30 Memorial (Fiche 3027; 4/1825A No.548 pp.163-6) 1824 Jan 6 Convicts landed from "Medina" assigned to at Windsor (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.133) 1824 Aug Memorial (Fiche 3102; 4/1838B No.680 pp.973-4) 1824 Oct 14 Memorial (Fiche 3098; 4/1838A No.599 pp.495-8). Reply, 29 Oct (Reel 6013; 4/3512 p.637) 1825 Feb 23 Return of prisoners employed on his farm (Reel 6063; 4/1785 p.117) 1825 Apr 11, Feb 23 Memorial (Fiche 3146; 4/1843B No.577 pp.733-40). Replies, 21 Apr and 12 May (Reel 6014; 4/3514 pp.112, 257) 1825 May 12 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.95) 1825 May 23 On list of persons applying to purchase Crown Lands; applications dated 14 Oct 1824 and 11 Apr 1825 (Reel 6014; 4/3514 pp.342-4) 1825 May 27 On lists of persons who have received warrants for the purchase of Crown lands (Fiche 3260, 2/1925 pp.13, 14; Fiche 3266, 9/2652 p.114) --------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John McDonald, age 38, F.D. Guildford, 1812, 7 years, protestant, Farmer, Pitt Town district. Has 500 acres of land, 160 are cleared and 120 cultivated. Has 3 horses and 120 cattle. Lydia McDonald, age 37, B.C. protestant. J. T. McDonald, age 12, B.C. Wm. J. age 10. G.F. age 5. M.G. age 7. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary’s Letters relating to Land 1826-56. John McDonald, per Guildford 1812; of Pitt Town. Start date, 1828; End date, 1845. Item No: 2/7919.