Francis Ward

Summary

Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Perjury
Departure
Jan 1818
Arrival
Jun 1818
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Francis Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Brassfounder

Crime

Crime: Perjury
Convicted at: Ireland, Sligo
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Jan 1818
Ship: Minerva
Arrival: 7th Jun 1818
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Francis Ward was transported on the Minerva, departing 1st Jan 1818 and arriving 7th Jun 1818 with 167 passengers.

The Minerva was built at Lancaster, England in 1804. 4 voyages bringing convict transportees to Australia.

MinervaMinerva (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 8th October 2022

Tasmanian Conduct Record. https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P27 No 74, Francis (“Thos” crossed out) Ward, Minerva. Tried Aug 1817, 7 years. Transported for Perjury. In margin: S.C. No further details on record.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 7th October 2022

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Francis Ward, age on arrival, 33, per Minerva I (1) 1818, Tried Sligo, 1817, 7 years, DOB 1785, Native place, Donegal Co., Trade, Brass founder.