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William Whelan

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Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1814
Arrival
Apr 1816
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Whelan
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland. Waterford
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1814
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 8th Apr 1816
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Whelan 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.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceColonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 19th March 2021

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. William Whelan, age on arrival, 28, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Waterford Co., 1815, Life. DOB, 1788, native of Waterford Co., Trade, Labourer. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WHELAN, William. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.465)