John Ryan

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
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Personal Information

Name: John Ryan
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Ryan was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 306
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 30th April 2026

Hulk Report. Portsmouth Hulks. HO-9-8_4. (Page 49/52) Received from Chelmsford 19 April 1820. John Ryan, age 28, Felony, Tried 4 March 1820 at Chelmsford, Life. To NSW 2 May 1820.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 30th April 2026

Colonial Secretary Index. RYAN, John. Per "Guildford", 1820 1821 Feb 21 On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.141) 1821 Aug On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.133) 1821 On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.344-5) --------------------------------------------- 21 Feb 1821. List of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" John Ryan, Tried Criminal Court, Hobart Town, Jan 19 1821, 5 year sentence, Trade, Labourer, per Guildford 4, Original sentence, Chelmsford, 4 March 1820, Life. Court of Criminal Jurisdiction. Thomas McElern, Charles Leonard, and Thomas Ryan, charged with entering the dwelling-house of, and robbing Edward Crowder, ferryman at Bluff Point, on the night of the 11th of September, and stealing a great quantity of articles the property of the said E. Crowder, were, in consequences of there not being sufficient proof as to their identity, acquitted, but ordered to be retained in custody. Hobart Town Gazette, 3 Feb 1821. All three were sent to Newcastle, John McElern and Charles Leonard for 3 years, (they both were transported on the Castle Forbes), and John Ryan, for 5 years.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 20th July 2024

1821 - tried; Hobart town - 17 Feb. 1821. 1841 - Name: Ryan, John Record Type: Health & Welfare Property: New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: September 1841 Ship to colony: Admiral Guilford Remarks: Admitted with syphilis