Henry Ward

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Summary

Born
Jan 1831
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
Dec 1852
Arrival
May 1853
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1831
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 28th Dec 1852
Arrival: 26th May 1853
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Henry Ward was transported on the St Vincent, departing 28th Dec 1852 and arriving 26th May 1853 with 214 passengers.

St VincentSt Vincent (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 617 (311)
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

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Old Bailey Online HENRY WARD. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 5th July 1847 Text type Trial account Defendants HENRY WARD Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 5th July 1847 Reference Number t18470705-1594 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation 1594. HENRY WARD was indicted for stealing 1 pair of boots, value 1s. 9d.; the goods of William Gee; and that he had before been convicted of felony. WILLIAM GEE. I am a boot-maker, and live at No. 19, Chapel-street, Somers-town. On the 30th of June, about ten o'clock, I saw the prisoner take a pair of boots, which were hanging on a nail at the door—he went away—there was another one with him—I went after the other; but as he had not got the boots, I went after the prisoner and found the boots in his pocket. Prisoner's Defence. Another boy took them and gave them to me. JOHN BALDOCK (policeman.) I produce a certificate of the prisoner's former conviction—read—(Convicted Oct., 1846, and confined six month)—the prisoner is the is the person so tried and convicted. GUILTY.† Aged 16.— Transported for Seven Years.