Michael Weston

Summary

Born
Dec 1801
Conviction
Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks)
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Mar 1824
Death
Dec 1837
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Personal Information

Name: Michael Weston
Gender: Unknown
Born: 31st Dec 1801
Death: 31st Dec 1837
Age at death: 36
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Cambridge Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Aug 1823
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Mar 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Michael Weston was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 83 (43)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 16th July 2026

1823 January 24 Cambridgeshire Chronicle & Journal (also reported in Bury & Norwich Press) Cambs Quarter Sessions, convictions and sentences. John Butler, William Winters, Michael Weston, John Jude, Henry Smith, James Northrope – all for stealing 11 ducks, the property Mr Kidman, seven years transportation.

Don Weston avatar
Level 33
on 13th August 2013

Moved to Bathurst 10 Apr 1824. (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.104) Ticket of Leave # 28/195 dated 1928 Certificate of Freedom # 30/0273 dated 11 May 1830