James Ward

Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Ward was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)

References

Primary SourceState Records NSW (Annotated Printed Indentures Series NRS 12189; Item X635; Microfiche 703)

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 20th June 2025

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, 14th May, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Ward James, Roslyn Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 15 May 1839.

Iris Dunne avatar
Level 174
on 22nd September 2020

Indents: Aged 21, Prisoner No. 33/255, can read and write, Catholic, Single, Trade Carter, Native Place Ayrshire, Tried 21 Mar 1832, Offence Picking Pockets, No Previous Convictions