Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Watsford 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.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 52 |
| 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 |
Claims
"5th great grandfather"
"My gr gr gr gr grandfather"
"My 4th Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
19/12/1824: Married Jane John – James’ age given as 26 when he married. They had 12 children. Jane was born in the Colony in 1797 – the daughter of Benjamin Johns a soldier in the 102nd regiment. He arrived in NSW aboard the ship 'Boddington's 7 Aug 1793. Mother was Catherine Griffiths. Jane died in 1882. 6/5/1826: Absolute Pardon. 1828 Census: Watsford, James, 36, absolute pardon, Guildford, 1812, life, Protestant coach proprietor, Parramatta Watsford, Jane, 30, born in the colony Watsford, Elizabeth, 13, born in the colony Watsford, James Jr., 11, born in the colony Watsford, John, 8, born in the colony Watsford, Catherine, 6, born in the colony Watsford, Henry, 4, born in the colony Watsford, Daniel, 2, born in the colony Watsford, Jane Hr., 4 months, born in the colony 8/6/1845: James died aged 57. 11/16/1845: Sydney Morning Herald On Sunday, the 8th instant, at his residence, Church-street, Parramatta, after a lingering illness of three years and six months, Mr. James Watsford, in his 58th year, twenty-four years coach proprietor in that town.
James Watsford husband of Jane Johns, was a convict who made good. James Watsford, Royal Mail pioneer, who owned the first stage coach in Australia, carried the first regular mail from Parramatta to Sydney and is famous for his incredible descent of Mt York. A monument commemorates the initial coach run across the Blue Mountains by James Watsford.