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Transportation
Thomas Walsh 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. Convicts Index 1791-1873. |
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Convict Notes
Two men named Thomas Walsh were transported per 'Guildford' (1816). The older man's offence was bigamy. It is possible that his colonial wife, Mary Ennis had also been previously married to David Jennings (1811), which would explain the daughter listed in the 1828 NSW Census
Colonial Secretary Index. WALSH, Thomas. Per "Guildford", 1816; two convicts of this name by this ship. 1816 Apr 15 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.464) 1816 Apr 15 - On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.465) 1818 Dec - Servant to James Mileham. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3190; 4/1856 p.281) 1819 Nov 15 - Servant to William Brown of Pennant Hills. Petition for ticket of leave; as Welch (Fiche 3202; 4/1860 p.80) 1822 Mar 25 - Referred to in letter re deposition by J Cottle (Reel 6017; 4/5783 p.50) 1822 Mar 25 - Deposition of re charges of embezzlement of Windsor Stores by John Treble (Reel 6017; 4/5783 pp.52-3, 54) 1822 Dec 9 - Involved in the apprehension of runaways and pirates from Port Macquarie. Re reward recommended by the magistrates at Windsor (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.105-105c) 1823 Mar 4 - Enquiry to Bench of Magistrates, Windsor, re name of constable succeeded by; listed as Welch (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.396) 1823 Mar 24 - Appointed as constable in Windsor district on 18 Feb 1821 to replace John Eggleton, dismissed (Reel 6057; 4/1768 p.10) 1823 Jun 4 - Appointed Constable & Poundkeeper in district of Windsor; listed as Welch (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.169) 1823 Dec 26-1824 Dec 24 - On pay lists of constables in the Parramatta district; also listed as Welch (Reel 6030; 4/7017A pp.17-255) 1825 Jan 12 - On list of constables composing the Police of Parramatta, and their respective employments (Reel 6062; 4/1783 p.4) Convicts Index 1791-1873. Thomas Walsh, Guildford 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 7 Apr 1829, Entry No: 29/0296. TL 148/2171. ---------------------------------------------------- NSW 1828 Census at Parramatta, Householder Thomas Walsh. Has 1 cow, Thomas Walsh, age 46, T.L. Guildford 2, 1816, 14 years, catholic, Constable, Parramatta. Mary Walsh, age 32, B.C. catholic. Also in the house are : Mary Earley, age 18, B.C, wife of Eneas Early. Ann Jennings, age 12, B.C., lives with above. Sarah Cummings, age 50, G.S. per Elizabeth, 1827, 7 years, St. to T. Walsh. --------------------------------------------------
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Thomas Walsh, alias Welsh, age on arrival, 37, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Mayo Co, 1815, 14 years, DOB, 1779, native of Ballinrobe Mayo Co. Labourer. Spouse: m Mary Ennis.