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John Purcell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1792
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Apr 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Purcell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1792
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Clerk

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 8th Apr 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Purcell 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 29th March 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Purcell, age on arrival, 24, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Dublin City, 1815, 7 years, DOB, 1792, native of Dublin, Trade, Attorney clerk. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. PURCELL, John. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1818 Dec 19 On list of prisoners sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.215) 1819 May On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.81)