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John Ward was transported on the Waterloo, departing 2nd Oct 1837 and arriving 8th Feb 1838 with 224 passengers.
1829 - Waterloo's first voyage arrived at Sydney Cove 9 July 1829. 180 Male Convicts. 2 Died on voyage. 7 sent to the hospital on landing. Total mustered; 171. Stephen Addison - Commander Michael Goodsire - Surgeon Superintendent [His wife was a passenger] 1842 - The Waterloo voyage of 1842 was wrecked on 28/8/1842. 189 people drowned, these being 143 convicts, 15 men of the 99th Regiment, together with 17 wives and children, the boatswain Mr. Chiverton, the sailmaker, the carpenter and 11 of the crew. Convicts were then received in Cape Town Prison from the wreck of the Waterloo, 2nd September 1842. They then completed their voyage to VDL per “Cape Packet” which arrived on 23/11/1842.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 148 |
| 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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Possible death 1860. Noted in the Liverpool Asylum Register for the Infirm & Destitute Name; James Ward Age; 62 years old Ship; Waterloo / 39 ** Free by Servitude. Church of England. Died; 7 September 1860 ** All details per the Register
Old Bailey Online JOHN WARD. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827), Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 12th June 1837 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN WARD Offences Theft > Simple larceny, Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 12th June 1837 Reference Number t18370612-1471 Verdicts Guilty > Pleaded guilty Punishments Transportation 1471. JOHN WARD was indicted for stealing, on the 17th of May, 1 tea-caddy, value 5s., the goods of Edward Wareing; also, on the 17th of May, 4 pairs of boots, value 18s., the goods of Ralph Wilcoxon: to which he pleaded GUILTY . Aged 43.— Transported for Seven Years.