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Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Williams 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 163 (82) |
| 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
Tried at the Old Bailey, 5 Dec 1821. 123. THOMAS WILLIAMS was indicted for stealing, on the 12th of November , one pair of shoes, value 5 s. ; the goods of Margaret Britain , widow . MARGARET BRITAIN . I am a widow, and live in Little Turnstile . On the 12th of November, I heard a noise, and saw the prisoner with my shoes under his coat; I called out, Stop thief! and pursued him; he stopped, and the shoes were found under his coat. They hung at the door. JAMES ASHTON . I heard the cry of Stop thief! I pursued the prisoner, and took him with the shoes under his coat. (Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. A boy threw them down, and I picked them up. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . Second Middlesex Jury, before W. Arabin. Esq. -------------------------------------------- Hulk Records. Sheerness Hulks, Bellerophon. HO-9-7_5 page 27. Received Twenty five prisoners from Newgate, 27 Dec 1821. Thomas Williams, age 17, Steag. pr shoes, Tried Middlesex, 5 Dec 1821, 7 years, To NSW 29 Mar 1822, per Guildford.