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Transportation
Mathew Murtagh was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 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
THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates of Freedom during the last Week, viz.— Guilford (3). Mathew Murtagh, Sydney Gazette, 29 Sep 1831.
Colonial Secretary Index. MURTAGH, Matthew. Per "Guildford", 1818. 1818 Apr 10 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.139) ----------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. Matthew Murtagh, age 40, T.L. Guildford 1818, 14 years, protestant, Labourer, Archd. Bell, Windsor district.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Mathew Murthagh, age on arrival, 31, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Dublin City, 1817, 14 years, DOB, 1787, native place, Westmeath, Labourer.