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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
John Mckenna 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County of Down Assizes, John McKenna, for stealing two sheep, the property of Jas. Knox. on the 22d January last.-Guilty. Belfast News-Letter, 3 April 1829. Downpatrick Assizes. The other individuals. convicted during the Assizes were, on Saturday, sentenced respectively by the Court as follows : … and John M‘Kenna, for sheep stealing ; … —Seven years’ transportation…. Newry Telegraph, 10 April 1829.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John McKenna, age on arrival, 25, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Down. 1829, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1804, native place, Down Co. single, Catholic, Trade, Labourer.