John Stoodley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Jul 1811
Arrival
Jan 1812
Death
Jan 1830
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Personal Information

Name: John Stoodley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: 1st Jan 1830
Age at death: 42
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Jul 1811
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 18th Jan 1812
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Stoodley 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 46
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th June 2020

DEVON ASSIZES. The assizes for the county Devon, held at the Castle of Exeter, which began Monday se’nnight ... The following were then tried and convicted.— Seven had sentence of death passed them, for capital offences, viz John Stoodley, for stealing from Robert Guillaume Lowder, at Maker Barracks, 235l in bank notes; Taunton Courier, 28 March 1811.

Alan Stoodley avatar
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on 28th October 2016

Birth and death years are approx. Escaped Australia but was caught in Mauritius and returned. Later gained a Ticket of Leave. Married Isabella Suddis. Lived as self employed farmer at Wiseman's Ferry area, NSW.