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Transportation
Michael Mcmahon 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
Michael married Martha Gash. She was convicted at Nottingham Town Assizes, and arrived per Maria, in 1818. She is listed as Martha Gass in the Colonial Secretary Index. GASS, Martha. Per "Maria", 1818. 1820 Aug 3,7 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.186)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Michael McMahon, age on arrival, 31, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Limerick Co. 7 years, DOB 1785, native of Limerick, Farmer. Spouse: m. Martha Gash. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. MCMAHON, Michael. Per "Guildford", 1816; of Bringelly. 1820 Aug 3,7 Re permission to marry at Castlereagh (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.186) 1823 Jan 15 On list of persons who obtained certificates of freedom in the last fortnight (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.121) 1824 Sep On return of grain on hand in the Districts of Bringelly and Cooke (Reel 6061; 4/1780 p.258a) 1824 Sep 4 Memorial (Fiche 3102; 4/1838B No.698 pp.1051-2) 1825 Jan Memorial (Fiche 3147; 4/1843B No.593 pp.817-8) 1825 Mar 22 To be allowed a grant of 50 acres of land (Reel 6014; 4/3513 p.634) 1825 Mar 22 On list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.95) 1825 Oct 21 Recommended to the position of constable and poundkeeper (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.60a) -------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Michael McMahon, age 43, F.S. Guildford, Catholic, Constable, Chipping Bringelly district. Martha McMahon, age 40, F.S. Mary, 1818, catholic. Mary McMahon, age 3, B.C.