James Wood

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Wood
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Boatman/waterman

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 2nd Oct 1820
Ship: Dick
Arrival: 12th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Wood was transported on the Dick, departing 2nd Oct 1820 and arriving 12th Mar 1821 with 141 passengers.

DickDick (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 405 (204)
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 23rd October 2026

Robert, Samuel and James Wood, charged with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Elizabeth Punt at Deptford, and stealing therefrom several articles of clothing; and also at the parish aforesaid, with burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling house of Mary Brown, and stealing therefrom 2 gowns, 25 … and several other articles. … Maidstone Journal, 20 June 1820. Three brothers named Robert Wood, Samuel Wood and James Wood , were convicted of a burglary at Deptford, and received sentence of death. Morning Advertiser, 27 July 1820. --------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WOOD, James. Per "Dick", 1821 1823 Jul 8 Convict in the service of Mark Byfield of Sydney. To be called into Government employ (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.640) 1823 Jul 15 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.59, 414-5) ----------------------- 3 Jan 1822. James Wood, per Dick, waterman, assigned to Mark Byfield, resident at Harrington Street. July 15, 1823. On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" James Wood, Tried by Bench, Sydney 7 July 1823, Remainder of original sentence. Waterman, per Dick, Original conviction: Kent, 24 July 1820, Seven years. ----------------------------------- Certificate of Freedom, 24 July 1827. No 27/0715. Renewed 20 May 1828.