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James Ward was transported on the Hooghley, departing 5th Jan 1825 and arriving 22nd Apr 1825 with 194 passengers.
The Hooghley was built in London in 1819. Convicts were transported to New South Wales on the Hooghley in 1825, 1828, 1831 and 1834. 1831 Voyage - Hooghley. Shipping; Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From Cork, on Tuesday last, whence she sailed the 24th June last, the ship, Hooghley,309 tons, Captain Reeves, with- 184 female prisoners. Surgeon superintendent, James Ellis, Esq. this vessel brings out ten free settlers and 20 children, as steerage passengers. Source; The Sydney Herald. Mon 3 Oct 1831. Page 4. Shipping Intelligence.
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| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1823-1826 |
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Home Newspapers & Gazettes Browse The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Sat 10 Mar 1827 Page 3 James Ward was charged that he had stolen sundry articles of wearing apparel. The same was found in his possession and identified. The prisoner has been four times convicted of felony ; has several times absconded from an iron-gang; what is to be done with such a man ? It will be an act of mercy to secure him. Sentence, 3 years transportation on to some penal settlement.
Home Newspapers & Gazettes Browse The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) View title info Sat 10 Mar 1827 Page 3 James Ward was charged that he had stolen sundry articles of wearing apparel. The same was found in his possession and identified. The prisoner has been four times convicted of felony ; has several times absconded from an iron-gang; what is to be done with such a man ? It will be an act of mercy to secure him. Sentence, 3 years transportation on to some penal settlement.
New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description for James Ward Entrance Book Sydney 1819-1833. 1827 Tried at Windsor for absconding from his gang. May have 3 years added. Was a catholic. 3 months iron gang in 1831. New South Wales, Australia, Certificates of Freedom, 1810-1814, 1827-1867 (NRS 12210) Butts of Certificates of Freedom 1843 July 26. No 42/1185, Originally tried at Cork and also tried at Sydney Supreme Court and sentenced to 7 years transportation 0n 1 May 1835.
From Donegal Ireland 5' 41/2" pale complexion dark brown hair grey eyes. Well behaved. Sent to Appin