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Transportation
John Smith was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Mar 1827 and arriving 25th Jul 1827 with 193 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 HO11/6, Page Number 120 |
| 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
NSW BMD Death Reg 7603/1827 John Smith, age 18, District, CC (Church of England, Windsor, St Matthew’s)
Source: Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History. Scottish Convicts – Australia Database. https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-15.html John SMITH , Description: Weaver Greenock, Renfrewshire; Tried Glasgow 25 Sep 1826, Transportation - Life. per ship Guildford, 22 March 1827, New South Wales. ------------------------------------------------------------- Circuit Court, Glasgow. John Smith and James Wright were charged with stealing a silver watch from the house of William Storie in Broomlands, Paisley, on the 4th July last and with being habit and repute thieves. Both pannels pleaded not guilty. From the evidence adduced in this case it appeared that the prisoners had been lurking about the door of the house on the day libelled, and observing Mrs. Storie go out, they rushed in, took the watch from whence it was hanging, and ran off with it. They were instantly pursued, and one of them threw away the watch, which was immediately picked up and restored to Mrs. Storie. The pannels were apprehended aid lodged in the police office. Captain Jeffirey and Serjeant Love of the Paisley police proved the charge of habit and repute. They were sentenced to be transported for life. Though young in years they were old and incorrigible offenders. They behaved with indecent levity during their trial, and when led off, one of them uttered an exclamation too wicked for repetition. Glasgow Herald, 29 Sept 1826.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Guildford - 1827 Name; John Smith. Age; 17 No; 170 Read or write. Single, Native County; Dumbartonshire Trade; Silk weaver Offence; Picking pockets Trial; Endinbor' - 26 April - 14 years. 4 previous convictions Height; 5 ft. 3 1/4 Complexion; Fair Hair; Fair Eyes; Hazel Assigned; A Kinghorne Esq. Date of Certificate; Additional Remarks; DIED; in Windsor Hospital Nov 1827. See Mr Kinghorne's letter 17 June 1828 --------------------