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Transportation
Francis Ward was transported on the Hyderabad, departing 15th Oct 1844 and arriving 19th Feb 1845 with 250 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood ship of 815 Tons.
Hyderabad (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 200 |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Francis was a 2nd cook on the 'City of Hobart'. The ship was on a passage to Sydney when a gale hit on November 17th 1866. Francis was on the deck with provisions when the vessel lurched and he was thrown over the rail. Article located in the Mercury Newspaper dated 26th November 1866.
Francis was 24 years old and was transported for "Stealing Hair". He was at Norfolk Island for the first 2 years and arrived in VDL in May 1847 per "Tory". Francis was 5'6" tall, single, illiterate, protestant, fresh complexion, light grey eyes, light brown hair, small lump on back of left hand and a scar on each hip. 23/4/1850: TOL 21/6/1853: CP 6/7/1853: Married Sarah Neale/Neal, the daughter of convict James Neal and Susannah Finch Richards. Sarah was born in the colony in 1833 and died in Hobart on 19/11/1914 aged 81. Sarah and Francis had 6 children and after Francis died Sarah married Robert England Woodhall in 1883.
Drowned in Bass Strait.