William Wakefield

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Sep 1820
Death
Jan 1827
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Personal Information

Name: William Wakefield
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 1st Jan 1827
Age at death: 27
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 30th Sep 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Wakefield was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 30th Sep 1820 with 42 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 SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 for Thomas Wakefield

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th July 2021

Conduct Record;- Thomas Wakefield No; 227 Ship; Guildford - 1820 Trial; 11 April 1820 - 7 years Remarks; 1821 - 15 Sept. Stealing £10 from the person of Jas Richardson Place of origin: London, Middlesex 1826 - New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. No; 227. Killed by a cart passing over his body - June 1825 Burials in the Parish of St David's in the County of Buckingham the Year 1825 No; 1005 Name; Thomas Wakefield When Died; 20 June When buried; 22 June Age; 27 years Ship’s Name; Unknown Quality or profession. Convict - By Whom Ceremony was preformed; Wm. Bedford

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 5th July 2021

Age; 20. Height; 5 ft 4 in