James Goddard

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Summary

Born
Jan 1781
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Dec 1801
Arrival
Aug 1802
Death
Jan 1841
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Personal Information

Name: James Goddard
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1781
Death: 1st Jan 1841
Age at death: 60
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Worcester Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1801
Arrival: 14th Aug 1802
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Goddard was transported on the Perseus And Coromandel, departing 31st Dec 1801 and arriving 14th Aug 1802 with 254 passengers.

Perseus And CoromandelPerseus And Coromandel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 313 (156)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Denis Pember avatar
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on 18th March 2016

Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 164... [Ref G0590] Goddard, James, 46, free by servitude, Perseus, 1802, 7 years, Protestant, labourer, Botany Bay. [Ref G0591] Goddard, Maria, 41, free by servitude, Minstrel, 1812, 7 years, Protestant. [Ref G0592] Goddard, Sarah, 8, born in the colony, Protestant [Ref G0593] Goddard, .Maria (Jun), 6, born in the colony, Protestant.

Denis Pember avatar
105
on 18th March 2016

In the colony, James married Maria Wright (Convict, Minstrel, 1812). they married about 1820. (this may have been a de-facto relationship -). The couple had 2 daughters, Sarah 1820, and Maria 1822. In the Musters after 1820 the family is recorded.... 1822... Goddard, John, free by servitude, Perseus, 7 years, farmer, Liverpool. Goddard, Sarah, 2, child of J. Goddard. Wright, Maria, free by servitude, Minstrel, 7 years, employed by J. Goddard, Liverpool. 1825... Goddard, James, Perseus, 1802, 7 years, labourer Sydney. Goddard, Sarah, 7, born in the colony, child of the above. Wright, Maria, free by servitude, Minstrel, 1812, 7 years, wife of J. Goddard, Sydney. Wright, Maria, 11, born in the colony, daughter of Maria Wright, Sydney.

Reece Royston avatar
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on 6th August 2015

At Worcester Assizes, James Goddard, for horse-stealing, and James Leighton, for breaking open the house of Mr. Roberts of Malvern, received sentence of death - the latter is reprieved, and Goddard (who is only 18 years of age) is left for execution. Execution conviction is transmuted to 7 years in the colony of New South Wales, Australia.