Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Ward was transported on the Shipley, departing 18th Jul 1818 and arriving 18th Nov 1818 with 150 passengers.
Shipley (generic)References
| Primary Source | State Archives NSW, Register of COF (NRS 12208)& Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1856 (Series: NRS 937; Reels 6004-6016, Page 476)&(Series: NRS 939; Reels 6018-6019, 2649 & 898-901, Page 424-5). Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 46 |
| 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
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per Elizabeth Henrietta, dated 20 Feb. 1822, Convicted in Sydney 9 Feb. 1822, Trade Laborer On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per Mermaid, dated 15 Sep. 1823 Certificate of Freedom No.29/3653 dated 10 May 1825, aged 39, Birth Year abt. 1786, convicted 10 April 1818, Trade Coachman, Native Place Manchester 1825 Convict Muster, employed at Parramatta
James Ward died in the hospital on Norfolk Island on 6 December 1837 of disease of the heart. He was described as "A well conducted man, never in trouble). SANSW List of penal prisoners who have died at Norfolk Island 1836-1842.
Absconded. James Ward, labourer, per Shipley 2, 5 feet 7 inches high, dark sallow complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes. Sydney Gazette, 31 July 1819.