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Transportation
Joseph Ward was transported on the Chapman, departing 6th Apr 1824 and arriving 27th Jul 1824 with 180 passengers.
The Chapman ship was built at Whitby, England in 1777, rebuilt in 1811 and refurbed in 1815. Tonnage: 558 The 1817 voyage from Ireland to New South Wales, Australia is not yet fully recorded on this web site - currently being updated. A mutiny occurred on this voyage with 7 men killed and many others wounded. (200 male convicts embarked) 1824 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (180 male convicts). 1826 voyage from England to Van Diemen's Land (100 male convicts, 2 escaped). Royal Staff guards & 19 private passengers.
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| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 144 |
| 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
This is the earlier case when Joseph was acquitted. Committed to our Gaol. — David Bugg, Abraham Bacon, Joseph Ratliffe, and Joseph Ward, (by the Rev. C. Cooke) charged with burglariously entering the dwelling-house of William Teverson, of Layham, and stealing a quantity of pickled pork, some butler, and a bill-hook, his property. Bury and Norwich Post, 26 Feb 1823. David Bugg, aged ?, Abraham Bacon, aged ?, and Joseph Ratcliffe, aged ?, were convicted burglary in the house of Teverson, of Layham, and received sentence of death. Joseph Ward, an accomplice, was admitted King's evidence, and severely admonished. Norwich Mercury, 5 April 1823.
Bury Division did not terminate till Wednesday noon, when the following prisoners were tried and sentenced as follows : — ... Joseph Ward, for stealing from off the cart of John Smith, common-carrier, of Lavenham, a box containing wearing apparel, tbe property of John Grimwood, of Willisham; and ... to be transported for 7 years. Bury and Norwich Post, 30 July 1823. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulk Records Portsmouth. HO 9-8-5 page 18/53. From Bury St Edmunds, 12 Aug 1823. James Ward, age 20, Robbing a carriers cart, tried 21 July 1823, at Bury St Edmunds, 7 years, NSW 25 March 1824. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tasmanian Record- Convict Conduct Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-45$init=CON31-1-45P198 Jos. Ward, No 592. Transported for Robbing a Carrier’s cart. Gaol Report, Character very bad; Connexion of the worst description, he was some time ago convicted on a charge of burglary, of which he got clear by turning evidence against his associates. Hulk Report, Orderly. Single. Stated this offence, stealing a box from a carrier’s cart, once charged with burglary, turned evidence & convicted Abm. Bacon and Jas Ratley or Ratcliffe. F & M Seymons ( or Seymour?) Workhouse Suffolk, all the family in the workhouse. Indent Record https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-5$init=CON14-2-5P28 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON14-2-5$init=CON14-2-5P29 Joseph Ward, age 18, 5 ft 5 in, Farm Lab, Tried Bury St Edm, Native place, Layam, Suffolk, This offence, Stealing a box from Carriers Cart. Charged with burglary, gave evidence, acquitted, Ab Bacon, Josh. Ratcliff.