John Guyatt (c. 1739–1818)
John Guyatt (c.1739-1818) and John Carter were found guilty on 14 January 1789 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing ten hens valued at 10 shillings; three cocks valued at 5 shillings; and two ducks and a drake valued at 3 shillings. Sentenced to 7 years transportation, he arrived at Sydney aboard the Admiral Barrington in October 1791 as part of the Third Fleet.
Guyat married Phebe MacClean, a widow, at St John's Church, Parramatta, on 8 October 1794. In 1800 he was working as a farmer, as a charcoal burner in 1806, and as a labourer in 1814. He died on 4 June 1818 at Sydney.
* information from Biographical Database of Australia — https://www.bda-online.org.au
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 14 January 1789 (pdf)
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Guyatt, Phebe (wife)
Citation details
'Guyatt, John (c. 1739–1818)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/guyatt-john-31433/text38886, accessed 10 May 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Guiat, John
- Guyat, John
- Gyatt, John
- Guyett, John
Birth
c. 1739
Death
4 June,
1818
(aged ~ 79)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
Passenger Ship
Occupation or Descriptor
Key Places
Convict Record
Crime: theft (livestock)
Sentence: 7 years
Court: Old Bailey, London
Trial Date: 14 January 1789
(1789)