Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Sly was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 47(25) |
| 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
Kent Lent assizes. Owen Malony, 23, Thomas Wilson, 22, Morris Murray, 18, James Williams, 20, Wm. Sly, 19; stealing a ewe sheep, the property of Thomas Hills, of Brabourne— DEATH , reprieved. Kentish Gazette, 26 Mar 1811.
1828 - Census. 81. William Sly. Age; 38. TL. Guildford - 1812. Life. Overseer. Arch. Bell. Patrick Plains 82. Helen Sly. Age; 33. FS. Minstrel - 1812. 7 years.
St. John's Parramatta, Marriages No; 409. William Sly, Guildford. [age] 25 of the Parish of St Johns & Ellen [Eleanor] OLeary, Minstrel. [age] 27 Married by banns - 13 June 1814 Clergyman; Samuel Marsden