Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Ralph Stockford 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 118 |
| 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
Ralph Stockford, who escaped from Evesham gaol on Wednesday se’nnight, has been taken Leicestershire. He was under sentence of transportation for robbing Mr. John Lies, of Evesham, last autumn, and on the night of his escape from prison, he broke open the house of Mr. Lies, and stole pair of boots and other property, which have been found upon him. Birmingham Journal, 28 Jan 1826. Warwick Assizes ended on Saturday week. Of the prisoners who took their trials, ... Sentence of Death recorded. —… Ralph Stockford for breaking out of the Gaol, at Evesham, being under sentence of transportation for the term of seven years. ... Northampton Mercury, 15 April 1826.
Ralph was 36 years old, 5’3 ¼” tall, fair pockpitted complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Native Place: Manchester – transported for ‘Stealing Boots’. 8/10/1828 Parramatta General Sessions: ‘Having stolen property in his possession – 3 years. Ralph was sent to Moreton Bay and died there on 18/11/1830.
He was ill on arrival hence released to go off and die which he did. I believe he was 36 years of age. Was buried in a oddly named town near Sydney.