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Voyage
Transportation
John Mcelwaine was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 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 | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Guildford - 1829 |
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Convict Notes
Moreton Bay Convict Register. John McElwaine, per Guildford 8, Tried at Dublin, 25 Apr 1829, 7 years, for House Robbery. Trade, Shoemaker. Colonial Conviction: Gen Sess. Bathurst, 10 Sep 1830, Three years for Stealing two blankets, Returned to Sydney, 13 Feb 1834. Run 11 Feb, Ret, 14 Feb 1832; Run 21, Ret. 25 May 1832.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John McElwaine, age on arrival, 27, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Dublin City, 1829, 7 years for Burglary. DOB, 1802, Native place, Fermanagh. Single. Protestant. Trade, Sawyer shoemaker.
Dublin, May 5. Patrick Connor and John McIlwain, for robbery, to be transported for 7 years, The Commission is adjourned to the 11th July. Limerick Chronicle, 6 May 1829. Commission Court, Dublin May 2. ... John M'llwain, for stealing in dwelling-house, 7 years' transportation. Cork Constitution, 9 May 1829.
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Ship; Guildford - 1829 Indent No; 52 Name; John McElwaine Age; 27 years. Protestant, Single Trade or calling; Sawyer & ...... Offence; Burglary Trial; Dublin City - 25 April 1829 - 7 years, Height; 5 ft 4 1/2 in Noted against name; DIED; in Sydney Hospital 1833 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: John McIlwaine. Ship; Guildford Age: 30 [1803] , Date of Death: 31 Dec 1833 District: Sydney Hospital. Dr. Mitchell