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Stephen Wilford was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 30th May 1833 and arriving 18th Oct 1833 with 330 passengers.
1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "
Lord Lyndoch (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 131 (67) |
| 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 |
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National Archives, HO-9-1_5. Cumberland Hulk Records. Page 34/44. Received from Horsemonger Lane, 2 Nov 1832. Stephen Wilford, age 21, Stealing a Blanket and sheet, Tried Kingston, 16 Oct 1832, Life, NSW 24 May 1833.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 213. Prisoners No; 33 - 2296 Age; 17 years. Reads, Catholic, Single Native Place; Chelsea Trade or calling; Farm Servant Offence; Robbing Lodgings Trial; 16 October 1832 Hair – Brown. Eyes – Blue. Complexion - Dark Ruddy Remarks; FATHER; Stephen [mother Anne] Wilford, discharged soldier, came free 2 years ago
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 213 Name; Stephen Wilford Remarks; DIED in the Hospital. 18 April 1842. Additional Remarks; FATHER; Stephen (mother, Anne) Wilford, discharged soldier, came free, 2 years ago. ----------------
NSW Annotated Printed Indentures 1833 indicate that Stephen Wilford was sentenced for robbing Lodgings. He had a former conviction for which has had served a six months jail sentence. He was single, aged 22 yearand born in Chelsea. Characteristics - 5ft 7 inches, Dark Ruddy complexion, Brown Hair and Blue Eyes. NSW Convict & settlers Convicts arrived in 1833 Assigned to Mr Owen Bowen at Molonglo. Ticket of Leave application given in July 1841 and allowed to remain in district of Queanbeyan. Added statement on form 'Dead March 1842'. Queanbeyan Pioneer Cemeteries indicate Stephen Wilford buried in April 1842 in Oaks Estate Burial Ground.