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Transportation
James Ward was transported on the Heroine, departing 6th May 1833 and arriving 19th Sep 1833 with 260 passengers.
Heroine (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 104 |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JAMES WARD. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 8th September 1831 Text type Trial account Defendants JAMES WARD Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 8th September 1831 Reference Number t18310908-68 Verdicts Guilty Punishments Transportation Before Mr. Sergeant Arabin. 1596. JAMES WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 19th of June , 1 leg of mutton, value 4s.; 2lbs. of bacon, value 1s.; 2lbs. of cheese, value 1s.; 6 eggs, value 3d., and 1 plate, value 2d. , the goods of Sir George Leman Tuthill , Knt. EDWARD JONES . I am a Police-officer. I was on duty at half-past one o'clock in the morning, on the 19th of June, in Cavendish-square , two doors off Sir George Tuthill's house, and I saw the prisoner jump over his area rails, out of the area - he ran across the square; I followed and stopped him; I saw something under his coat, and asked what it was - he made no answer; I found a piece of cheese there - I brought him back, and my serjeant got over the area rails and took up a bundle - I heard a rattling in his hat; I took it off, and found six eggs in it - the bundle contained the leg of mutton, the bacon, and the plate. MARY WALKER . I am housekeeper at Sir George Leman Tuthill's, Knt. We missed all the articles of provision out of the larder, and this plate from the safe in the area. Prisoner's Defence. I did not jump over the rails; there is a house next to it goes up two or three steps - I stood there for shelter from the rain. GUILTY . Aged 41. - Transported for Seven Years .