John White

Summary

Born
Dec 1794
Conviction
Stealing a Coat
Departure
Aug 1823
Arrival
Mar 1824
Death
Dec 1825
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Personal Information

Name: John White
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1794
Death: 31st Dec 1825
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Bricklayer
Aliases: Stephens (Alias), Stevens

Crime

Convicted at: Dorset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Aug 1823
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Mar 1824
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John White was transported on the Guildford, departing 22nd Aug 1823 and arriving 15th Mar 1824 with 160 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 SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 84
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 13th July 2026

John White, alias Stevens, for stealing great coat from Thos. Tapp, of Dorchester, has been sentenced to 7 years transportation— Salisbury Journal, 17 March 1823.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 10th January 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; Jno White Age; 28 [1795] Trade; Bricklayers Labourer Height; 5 ft. 6 Native Place; Exeter Complexion; Brown Hair; Brown Eyes; Grey Remarks: DIED in H M Hospital April 17 1826. [Behavior on board ship] Very well Assigned; Appin for Distribution ----------------