James Ward

Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1842
Arrival
Jan 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Waterford
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 22nd Sep 1842
Ship: Navarino
Arrival: 10th Jan 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Ward was transported on the Navarino, departing 22nd Sep 1842 and arriving 10th Jan 1843 with 181 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

NavarinoNavarino (generic)

References

Primary SourceNavarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P239 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P240

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 3rd July 2025

Wednesday, man named James Ward was committed for trial the next Quarter Sessions charged with stealing four sheep, the property of Peter Mahony, a butcher in this city, from a ... near the Penitentiary, where the animals were left grazing. Waterford Chronicle, 8 Jan 1842. City Quarter Sessions.  James Ward was found guilty of stealing four sheep, the property of Peter Mahony, on the 28th ult. Waterford Chronicle, 15 Jan 1842.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 3rd July 2025

Navarino Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P239 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON14-1-16/CON14-1-16P240 James Ward, Tried Waterford Cy, 10 Jan 1842, 10 years. Age 34, 5ft 4 ¾, Catholic, can read, Single, Offence: Stealing 4 sheep. P at Waterford. Surgeons’ Report, Good. Trade, Ploughman & labourer. Native place: Limerick. Remarks: B, Pat. S, Mary, Bridget, Ellen.