John Ward

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Summary

Born
Nov 1794
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1819
Arrival
Oct 1819
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Nov 1794
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Kent Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 14th Jun 1819
Ship: Malabar
Arrival: 30th Oct 1819
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Ward was transported on the Malabar, departing 14th Jun 1819 and arriving 30th Oct 1819 with 172 passengers.

MalabarMalabar (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 178
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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Star (London) London, England 18 Mar 1819: LAW INTELLIGENCE Joseph Knipe, Thomas Smart, John Ward, and Benjamin Birmingham, were indicted for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of John Springate, in the night time, between the 27th and 28th October last, in the parish of Linton, and stealing therefrom twenty-two pieces of Irish linen, a large quantity of tea and tobacco, worth in the whole about £160. The case went to the Jury under the Learned Judge's directions, and they found all the prisoners Guilty___Death. All were on the Malabar. John Ward was listed as 25 years old on arrival. Native Place: Kent. John was 5'9" tall, fair pale complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes. Colonial Secretary Index: WARD, James. Per "Malabar", 1819 1819 Nov 5: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Malabar" and forwarded to Emu Plains for distribution; listed as John (Reel 6007; 4/3501 p.14) 1824 Feb 9: Enquiry re the circumstances of his being sent from the Windsor District to Sydney Gaol about five months ago (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.305). Reply, 14 Feb (Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.182) 1824 Feb 20: Request for a copy of the warrant under which Ward was forwarded to Sydney Gaol (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.373). Reply, 1 Mar (Reel 6060; 4/1777 p.184) 1828 Census: 33 years old, employed as a ploughman living at South Creek, District of Melville, NSW. 27/8/1829: Permission to marry Frances Bell (Mariner) - She was 39 and John was 35 and on Bond - disallowed. 1831: TOL Evan - Granted for apprehending 2 runaways. Cancelled by the Penrith Bench and sent to an Irong Gang for 12 months for receiving stolen property 28/11/1834. Restored 7/10/1839. 20/2/1832: Permission to marry Eliza Brown (Louisa) she was 24 and on Bond - John was 37 and had TOL. 1832: Married at St. John's, Parramatta. (Eliza died in 1860 aged 52). 1846: Recommended for a CP - Recommended by W W Jenkins JP; Jonathan Innes; P Plunkett JP; R M Cole JP. 10/4/1847: CP