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Transportation
James Purcell 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 | Certificate of Freedom |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. PURCELL, James. Per "Guildford", 1818. 1822 Apr 8 Affidavit re loss of his ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.59-60)
The above report of the Special Commission was from Saunders News-Letter, 30 May 1817.
ADJOURNED SPECIAL SESSIONS Under the Insurrection Act. CLONMEL, MAY 23. Yesterday the Special Sessions under the Insurrection Act was holden, according to adjournment, in this town—there presided on the Bench, the Hon Serjeant Jebb, Mr. Assistant Banister Moore, and eight other Magistrates. John Maher was charged, as idle and disorderly person, with being out of his dwelling-house at improper hours, on the night of the 21st May inst, Guilty. Patrick Bergin was charged as an idle and disorderly person.—Acquitted. James Purcell was charged, as idle and disorderly person, with being out of his dwelling-house at improper hours, on the night of the 22d of April. He was found Guilty, and sentenced immediately.
1825 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. 1825 Name; James Purcell Age; No Details Class; F. S. Vessel; Guildford - 1818 - 7 years Employment/Remarks; CLEARED in Fame. May 1824
1824 - Certificate of Freedom Date; 8 April 1824 Age; 28 [1796] Native Place; Clonmel Trade or calling; Sawyer Trial where & Date; Tipperary - April 1817 Sentence; 7 years Height; 5 ft.5 1/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown, Dark. Completion; Sallow and slightly freckled Remarks; Had a Ticket of Leave No; 112/116. Deposed to be lost Noted Across the Ticket. Renewed 24 May 1824.