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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Riddle was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 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 | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 117 (60) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
William Riddell - 23 March 1829 - Hanged at Sydney for the murder of John Heley in the Muswellbrook district. Riddell apparently desired Heley's wife; Heley was found dismembered in a stump hole. Riddell was an atheist, republican, radical, autodidact.[38] He ran up the steps to the gallows, took snuff and said "I prefer death to living in chains and fetters in such a country as this".[39] [38] "Supreme Criminal Court". The Sydney Gazette & New South Wales Advertiser. 26 March 1829. [39] "Execution". The Australian. 21 March 1829. --------------------
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; William Riddle, Ag179e 34. No; 117 Read or write. Married - 3 children Trade; Shepherd Offence; Sheep stealing Trial; Newcastle - 27 July 1826. Life Height; 5 ft. 9 1/2 Complexion; Dark Ruddy Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Assigned; Col Dumar Esq. Additional Remarks; EXECUTED; on the 23rd March 1829 for the murder of John Heley per L G Webster