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Transportation
James Williams was transported on the Guildford, departing 31st Jul 1811 and arriving 18th Jan 1812 with 214 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 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 47(25) |
| 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
Kent Lent assizes. Owen Malony, 23, Thomas Wilson, 22, Morris Murray, 18, James Williams, 20, Wm. Sly, 19; stealing a ewe sheep, the property of Thomas Hills, of Brabourne— DEATH , reprieved. Kentish Gazette, 26 Mar 1811.
James WILLIAMS (c1789-?) arrived as a convict in Sydney on ship Guildford on 18 January 1812. He was sentenced at Kent Assize on 18 March 1811, for life, (same date/place/sentence as Morris/Maurice Murray, spouse of Ann ROGERS, both for sheep stealing) 1816 – Sarah Adams (convict, arrived 1814 on the ship Broxbornebury) married James Williams (c1789-?). James Williams, aged 23, holding a Ticket of Leave, arrived per Guildford [London], Abode: St Johns [Parramatta], Signed X; & Sarah Adams, aged 35, arrived per Broxbornebury, Abode: St Johns [Parramatta], Signed; married 06 Aug 1816, registered St Johns Church of England Parramatta by Banns by Samuel Marsden; Witness: Hugh McIlroy, Signed; Witness: Ann McIlroy, Signed X. Source: St John's Church of England, Parramatta NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 55-56 & V1816-760-147B) [Note: There is also a 2nd record that shows they wed in 1818 but 1816 is most likely the correct date as James stated in 1817 he was a married man. James Williams married Sarah Adams at St Johns C of E Parra on 6 August 1818 (V1818-1954-3A)] 1817, 6 Dec. – James Williams, per Guildford, petitioned Gov Macquarie for mitigation of his sentence. He said he had held a TOL for last 2 years, now had a wife & supported them “on the produce of a farm” held by a clearing lease from Mr William Chalker. James was the former servant of Chalker & now asked for his freedom. (Recommended by Robert Lowe JP & CP written) (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Petitions 1817 Fiche 3182, 4/1853 p337) 1818, 31 Jan. – James WILLIAMS, per ship Guildford 1812, received a CP on 31/01/1818. He was a labourer, a native of Monmouthshire Wales & had been tried at Kent Assize on 18/03/1811 with a life sentence. He was 5’8” tall, dark ruddy complexion, brown hair & hazel eyes. (Source: SRNSW Copies of Conditional & Absolute Pardons Registered; Reel Number: 774; Roll 149; Volume Number: 4/4430.) 1818, May 1818 – James Williams of South Creek district of Bringelly, wrote again to Gov, stating he was FBS since March last (?), living with a wife on a few leased acres from Mr Chalker & would like some land. (Also recom. from Robert Lowe JP Parramatta, who said he had known James for several years & he was a “very quiet industrious character”. 40 acres written. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Memorial Fiche 3012, 4/1822A p209-10) 1822 Oct. 1 – James Williams was granted 40 acres of land at Sutton, County of Argyle by Gov. Brisbane on 01/11/1822. (Source: SRNSW Registers of Land Grants and Leases; Series: NRS 13836; Item: 7/449; Reel: 2561) 1822 Muster: Sarah ADAMS, Broxbornebury, con, 7 years, wife of J Williams, Liverpool (A0006) James WILLIAMS, Guildford, life, landholder, Liverpool (A22695) 1823 – Sarah Adams, per ship Broxbornebury, received a “certificate” during the week of 8/09/1823, (Source: Sydney Gazette, 18/09/1823, p1) 1823-1825 Muster: 1) Sarah ADAMS, FS, Broxbornebury, 7 years, wife of James Williams, Argyle (10107) 2) Sarah WILLIAMS, FS, Broxbornebury, 7 years, wife of J Williams, Bringelly (45730) [2nd entry] ; James WILLIAMS, CP, Guildford 1812, life, employed by Mr Underwood, Argyle (45590) 1828 Census: Sarah WILLIAMS, 49, FS, 7 years, prot, (W1559), wife to – James WILLIAMS, 39, CP, Guildford 1810, prot, landholder Sutton Forest *(W1558) [he had 40 acres cultivated, 1 horse & 12 cattle, 1 labourer, no children listed to the couple] 1848 - Sarah Williams aged 56, of Sutton Forest, wife of James Williams, carpenter, died in 1848, registered at Berrima C of E. Date of death for James Williams is not known. From the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on hookey5609@yahoo.com.au for further info