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John Stafford was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 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
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. STAFFORD, John. Per "Guildford", 1818; husband of Catherine Stafford, per "John Bull", 1821. 1818 Apr 10 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.138) 1820 Mar 23 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.311) 1821 Dec 19 Wife & two children per "John Bull", 1821. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3210; 4/1863 p.70) 1822 Petition of his wife Catherine for mitigation of his sentence (Fiche 3227; 4/1867 p.102) 1824 Feb 27 On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.116) --------------------------------------------------- On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson", 1820 Mar 23. John Stafford, per Guildford 3, convict, Tried by R. Lowe & W. Howe, Esqs., 18th March 1820, Labourer, one year sentence. -------------------------------------------------- 1822. The humble petition of Catherine Stafford sheweth That your humble petitioner is a Prisoner arrived in this Colony with two children, but is by the Kind Indulgence of Government permitted to go on her own hands to enable her to earn a living for herself & family. That your humble Petitioner’s husband came to this Colony previous to her and has been in the service of Government for nearly five years, with an unblemished Character and wants but sixteen months of the period of his original sentence, seven years, being expired. That your humble petitioner could with his assistance, with comfort earn a living between them sufficient for the wants of themselves and children were the short period of his term given to him for that purpose, but in the present situation their efforts are precarious, and at best a miserable ? Shift. Your humble petitioner begs leave further to observe that her husband is an old soldier, who has long served his King and Country and has two sons now doing the same – and that should this favour be extended to him, - would she is well convinced conduct himself so, as to deserve so great an Indulgence - With the humble hope that her husband may be allowed the remainder of his time, to exert himself for the support of his family, your humble petitioner will as in duty bound, ever pray, Catherine Stafford. -------------------------------------------------- List of Prisoners Assigned. 27 February 1824. John Stafford, per Guildford (3), assigned to Catherine Stafford, resident at Casth. St. (Castlereagh Street) -------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates during the last Week:— Guildford 3, John Stafford; Sydney Gazette, 5 Aug 1824.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Stafford, age on arrival, 37, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Cork City, 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1781, native place Roscommon Co., Soldier labourer.