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Voyage
Transportation
Francis Summers was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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 HO11/4, Page Number 161 (81) |
| 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
Francis Summers married Rebecca Laws on 1st May 1837 at St James Church, Parish of St Philip, Sydney, NSW. This information comes from the Archives at St James Church, Sydney, NSW
Old Bailey: JOHN EDWARDS, FRANCIS SUMMERS, BARNET EMANUEL, Violent Theft > highway robbery, 18th July 1821. Offence: Violent Theft > highway robbery Verdict: Not Guilty; Guilty; Guilty Punishment: Death; Death JOHN EDWARDS , FRANCIS SUMMERS , and BARNET EMANUEL , were indicted for felonously assaulting. Dickenson Jennings on the King's highway, on the 21st of June , at St. Mary, Whitechapel , putting him in fear, and taking from his person, and against his will, one watch, value 9 l.; one chain, value 3 l.; one seal, value 30 s.; and one key, value 5 s.; his property . MESSRS. BRODERCIK and ANDREWS conducted the prosecution. This was a lengthy trial and may be seen in full on the Old Bailey website. SUMMERS'S Defence. I was at home going to supper, I heard a bustle came out, and in five minutes Reynolds took me. Two of the men who did the robbery are in Clerkenwell now, and another is at the office to day. EMANUEL'S Defence. I was coming down the street, about eleven o'clock at night, Lickfold said he wanted me for a watch in Brick-lane. I said I knew nothing about it. He knows very well, that I was not able to put one foot before the other, having been under the doctor's hands for a fortnight, with the venereal disease. EDWARDS - NOT GUILTY . SUMMERS - GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 20. EMANUEL - GUILTY . - DEATH . Aged 23. Barnet Emanuel was also on board 'Asia' 1822. Colonial Secretary Papers: SUMMERS, Francis. Per "Guildford", 1822 1822 Jul 24: On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.111) 1825: On return of men and boys belonging to Carters Barracks who have been exempted from the Treadwheel by the Acting Engineer (Reel 6017; 4/5782 p.263) 1831: TOL Bringelly. Francis was then described as 29 years old, 5'5 3/4" tall, dark ruddy complexion, dark brown hair and eyes, scar on first joint of forefinger of left hand, small scar on top of forehead. 1835: TOL Sydney 6/7/1837: CP 15/3/1845: Absolute Pardon. Francis married Rebecca Laws at St James Church of England, Queens Square Sydney) 1830's: Living in Brown Bear Lane, The Rocks. Son Francis born in Brown Bear Lane in 1837 - 5 other children. 20/2/1864 Sydney Morning Herald: SUMMERS—January 25th, Francis Summers, at his residence, Gloucester-street, after a lingering illness, aged 64 years.
Married Convict Rebecca Laws 22 April 1837