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Transportation
John Robieson was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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 HO11/4, Page Number 166 |
| 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
Beacon (Edinburgh) 21 July 1821 - Page 7 of 8 High Court of Justiciary John Robieson was then put to the bar, accused of eight different acts of theft, by means of opening lock-fast places committed in various houses in Edinburgh, Leith, and vicinity into which he had procured access under the pretence of taking lodgings. The Pannel pleaded guilty to the 6th and 8th charges in the indictment; and a jury having been chosen he adhered to his plea, and was found Guilty, in terms of his own confession, and sentenced to seven years transportation.
Letter Dated: 1823, Sep 8; John Robieson, Ship: Guildford, Year: 1822, Trade or Calling: Prisoner; Port Macquarie NSW AUS; Original Remarks: On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per 'Sally'.
John Robieson, Aged: 25 years Born at Banff [BAN SCT]; Employment: Soldier & Servant; Height in feet & inches: 5/3; Complexion: Pale, pockmarked; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Trial Court: Court of Justiciary, Tried: 13 Jul 1821; Tried at Edinburgh, [MLN SCT], Trial Sentence: 7 years; Embarked from: England; ENG; Ship of arrival: Guildford (5), 15 Jul 1822; Arrival Status: Convict, at Sydney; [NSW] Certificate issued: Certificate of Freedom number 29/828; Source Origin: Convict Indents &c.; Repository: SRNSW ref:, Vol. number 4/4008, Ship source: Guildford, Year: 1822; Volume entry number: 174.
John Melmoth Robieson, Residence: Parish of Bathurst [NSW AUS]; signed: Signed name; Elizabeth Coleman, Residence: Parish of Bathurst [NSW AUS]; Signed X; Married: 10 Oct 1831 Married at Place of worship [NSW AUS]; Church of England, Bathurst/Kelso [NSW AUS]; by Banns with consent of Government; John Espy Keane, Witness: John Abbott, Bathurst [NSW AUS]; Signed name; Witness: Edward Tuffts, Residence: Bathurst
John Melmoth Robieson, Residence: Parish of Bathurst [NSW AUS]; signed: Signed name; Elizabeth Coleman, Residence: Parish of Bathurst [NSW AUS]; Signed X; Married: 10 Oct 1831 Married at Place of worship [NSW AUS]; Church of England, Bathurst/Kelso [NSW AUS]; by Banns with consent of Government; John Espy Keane, Witness: John Abbott, Bathurst [NSW AUS]; Signed name; Witness: Edward Tuffts, Residence: Bathurst
John Robinson; Age; 34 years; Arrived per ship: Guildford (5); Trial Sentence: 7 years; Current Status: Free; Proposed wife: Elizabeth Coleman; Age: 16 years; Arrived per ship Roslyn Castle (2); Trial Sentence: 7 years; Current Status: Bond; Application year: 1831; Clergyman: Keane; Event Place: Bathurst