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William Seery 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.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Tasmanian Records. |
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary’s Office, 2 Aug 1822. To Mr Dunne, Chief Constable Sir, A convict named William Seary per Guildford, having been allowed to come hither on the ship Phoenix from Hobart Town, in order to obtain his Certificate of Freedom, I have to desire in consequence of his not having applied for the same and being at large without authority, that you will apprehend him, and thereon forward him to this office. Signed, F. Goulburn, Col. Secy. -------------------------------------------------- Tasmanian Records. William Sealy, also known as Wiliam Leevy, per Castle Forbes (to VDL. To NSW per Guildford. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-27P95 No121. William Leevy or Sealy, per Guildford & Castle Forbes. Tried 1815, 7 years. May 25 1820. Drunk, neglect of Duty & embezzling his Master, Mr Roberts property, 50 L (lashes) & 3 mos. G. Gang. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, 4th March, 1837. HIS Excellency the G??????? has been pleased to approve of the following alterations in the Police of the Colony :— Penrith.—William Seery, free, to be Ordinary Constable, from the 14th ultimo, in the room of James Broughton, dismissed. NSW Govt Gazette, 8 Mar 1837. -------------------------------------------------- NSW Convict Index. William Seery, per Guildford 1818, Absolute Pardon, 17 Dec 1839. No 39/025. -------------------------------------------------- Principal Superintendent of Convicts' Office, December 28, 1835. NOTICE. THE Conditional Pardons granted to the undermentioned Persons are now lying at this Office, and will be delivered to the respective Parties on Payment of the Fees due thereon to the Public : — Guilford (3), William Seery. Sydney Gazette, 2 Jan 1836. -------------------------------------------------------- The records seem somewhat confusing. The Tasmanian records state his sentence was for 7 years. Others state his Ship of arrival was Guildford 1818, and his sentence was for Life.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Seery, age on arrival, 36, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Westmeath Co., 1815, Life. DOB 1780 native of Mullingar Westmeath Co., Labourer. Died 1843 at the Benevolent Asylum. ---------------------------------------------------- colonial Secretary Index. SEARY, William. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution; listed as Savy (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.464) 1822 Aug 2 Re his failure to apply for a certificate of freedom (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.119)