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Voyage
Transportation
William Shaw 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.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 87 (45) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Committed to our County Gaol, William Shaw, late of Cold Hatton, labourer, for breaking into the Dwelling House of John Fleming, of Cold Hatton, labourer, and stealing a pair of leggings, &c. Shrewsbury Chronicle, 14 Feb 1823. WILLIAM SHAW, was charged with stealing bread and cheese, and a pair of leggings from the house of John Fleming. GUILTY —DEATH; Shrewsbury Chronicle, 28 March 1823.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Name; William Shaw Age; 21 Trade; Ploughs and shears Trial & Date Height; 5 ft. 8 1/2 in Native Place; Shropshire Complexion; Red freckled Hair; Red Eyes; Blue Remarks; DIED; at Liverpool Hospital March 18th, 1833 [Behavior on board ship] Very Well Assigned; Townson - Airds ----------------
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Name: William Shaw No; 242 Abode: Liverpool Hospital Age: 30 Birth Date: abt 1808 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 20th March 1833 Burial Place: St Luke's Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ship: Guildford 6 Remarks: Assigned to W F E Forbes, Liverpool
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Name: Death Age: Birth Date: abt 1808 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 20th March 1833 Burial Place: St Luke's Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ship: Remarks:
Sydney, Australia, Anglican Parish Registers, 1814-2011 Name: Death Age: Birth Date: abt 1808 Event Type: Burial Burial Date: 20th March 1833 Burial Place: St Luke's Liverpool, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Ship: Remarks: