William Guy

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1846
Arrival
Aug 1846
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Guy
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Southampton. Newport Isle of Wight Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Mar 1846
Ship: Palmyra
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1846
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Guy was transported on the Palmyra, departing 4th Mar 1846 and arriving 22nd Aug 1846 with 312 passengers.

Previously named "Lady Palmira". Built 1820 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 602 Tons.

PalmyraPalmyra (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 45 (24)
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

Sue Huggins. avatar
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on 6th July 2019

Info Tasmanian Library site, show death cert of William Guy, Franklin, 56, labour, birth around 1827 when transported. Also could be in 1857 census for Irish Town, Parish of Kingborough N04 as owning a wooden house, 10 occupants. A marriage in 1883, Franklin when Guy 55. The Hampshire Advertiser 17-1-1846 William Guy was charged with having on the 24th Dec. at Smoky Hole, in the parish of Newchurch, stolen two sovereigns & a half crown, the property of his grandmother, Prisoner was found guilty, a former conviction having been put in, he was sentenced to 7 years transportation.