Guide was a convict ship that transported six convicts from Calcutta, India to Fremantle, Western Australia in 1855. It arrived in Fremantle on 9 January 1855. The six convicts were all soldiers who had been convicted by court-martial and sentenced to transportation. In addition to the convicts, there were 16 passengers on board.
List of convicts on the Guide edit
| Name | Date of birth | Trial place | Trial date | Crime | Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Clements (aka Claymounts) | 1818 | Bombay | 1854 | Insubordination (Navy) | 7 years |
| Thomas Coe | 1827 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Isaac Geldert | 1820 | Unknown | 1854 | Insubordination (Navy) | 7 years |
| Thomas Pacey | 1827 | Unknown | 26 April 1853 | Murder | Life |
| Edwin Pearce | 1833 | Bombay | 1854 | Insubordination (Army) | 7 years |
| Jonathan Taylor | 1831 | Liverpool | 1850 | Burglary | 20 years |
See also edit
References edit
- "Western Australian Convicts - Guide 1855". Retrieved 17 February 2006.