James Saunders

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Arson
Departure
Jul 1829
Arrival
Nov 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Saunders
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Groom

Crime

Crime: Arson
Convicted at: Ireland, Longford
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Jul 1829
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 4th Nov 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Saunders was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th Jul 1829 and arriving 4th Nov 1829 with 201 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 5th November 2024

Moreton Bay Convict Register. James Saunders, per Guildford 8, Tried at Longford, 7 Mar 1829, Life, for Assg. Habitation (Assaulting habitation). Trade, Groom. Colonial Conviction: Gen Sess. Campbell town, 16 May 1835, Three years for Larceny, Returned to Sydney, 22 June 1838.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 5th November 2024

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Saunders, age on arrival, 18, per Guildford (8) 1829. Tried at Longford. 1829, Life for Arson. DOB, 1811, native place, Longford. Single. Catholic, Trade, Groom.