Summary
Born
Jan 1799
Conviction
Desertion
Departure
Apr 1822
Arrival
Jul 1822
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Sturgeon
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier
Voyage
Departed: 4th Apr 1822
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 15th Jul 1822
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
William Sturgeon was transported on the Guildford, departing 4th Apr 1822 and arriving 15th Jul 1822 with 192 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 HO11/4, Page Number 167 (84) |
| 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
Level 347
Level 347
Hulk Records. Sheerness Hulks, Bellerophon. HO-9-7_5 page 25. Received One prisoners from Chatham, 26 Sept 1821. William Sturgeon, age 22, Desertion, Tried Court Martial, Chatham, 17 Aug 1821, 7 years, To NSW 29 Mar 1822, per Guildford.