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Transportation
Owen Sweeny was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 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 | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Owen Sweeny, alias Sweeney, age on arrival, 29, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Cork Co., 1815, 7 years, DOB, 1787, native of Cork Co., Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. SWEENEY, Owen. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1817 May 3 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3496 p.132) 1821 Sep 8 Employed at Pennant Hills. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.88) 1822 Feb On return of work performed by sawyers at Pennant Hills from 3 Dec 1821 to 1 Feb 1822 (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.120)