James Ward

Summary

Born
Jan 1790
Conviction
Theft - simple larceny
Departure
May 1833
Arrival
Sep 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1790
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th May 1833
Ship: Heroine
Arrival: 19th Sep 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

James Ward was transported on the Heroine, departing 6th May 1833 and arriving 19th Sep 1833 with 260 passengers.

HeroineHeroine (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 104
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 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 .