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Transportation
James Nearney 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
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. NEARNEY, James. Per "Guildford", 1818. 1818 Apr 10 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" & forwarded to Liverpool for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.138) 1823 Jan 1 Convict returned to Government detained by order of William Browne & victualled by Malachy Ryan, constable at Appin (Reel 6058; 4/1769 p.153) 1823 Feb 10 Runaway from Mr Campbell's clearing party. Re payment for since his absconding; appears as Narnay (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.199) 1823 Apr 10,14 In Parramatta Hospital. Description of transmitted to compare with that of James Mahoney (Reel 6057; 4/1768 pp.151,152) 1823 Apr 18 Enquiry to Magistrate, Liverpool re present employment of (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.163). Reply, 23 Apr (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.153) 1823 Apr Employment history of (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.155) 1824 Apr 6 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.91)
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Nearney, alias Neery, age on arrival, 21, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Dublin City, 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1797, native place Dublin Co., Pearl button maker.