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Stephen Ward

Summary

Born
Dec 1777
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
May 1820
Arrival
Oct 1820
Death
Dec 1829
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Personal Information

Name: Stephen Ward
Gender: Male
Born: 30th Dec 1777
Death: 30th Dec 1829
Age at death: 52
Occupation: Maltster's Labourer

Crime

Crime: Horse theft
Convicted at: Essex Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 12th May 1820
Ship: Guildford
Arrival: 28th Oct 1820
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Stephen Ward was transported on the Guildford, departing 12th May 1820 and arriving 28th Oct 1820 with 170 passengers.

The 'Guildford' was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829.

GuildfordGuildford (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 306
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

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 12th July 2026

Essex Lent Assizes. There were ten prisoners tried in this Court today, but the only capital convictions were those of Richard Goymer, alias Stephen Ward, for horse-stealing, both of whom received sentence of Death. New Times (London), 8 March 1820. ------------------------ Tasmanian Record. Description: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON13-1-2/CON13-1-2P60 Stephen Ward, Essex Assizes, 4 Mar 1820, Life, age 36, native place, Ipswich, Maltster

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 30th April 2026

Hulk Report. Portsmouth Hulks. HO-9-8_4. (Page 49/52) Received from Chelmsford 19 April 1820. Stephen Ward, age 38, Felony, Tried 4 March 1820 at Chelmsford, Life. To NSW 2 May 1820.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 28th February 2022

1820 - Conduct Record. CON31-1-45. Trial; 4 March 1820. 1821 - 9 July. D & Dis. Sentence; 25 Lashes 1823 - 5 Feb. Stealing from his masters Brewhouse at New Town a quantity of Beer. Sentence; 50 Lashes 1830 - Burials in the Parish of Hobart Town in the County of Buckingham in the Year; 1830 No; 740 Name; Stephen Ward Abode; New Town When buried; 1830, 26 April Age; 52 years Ship’s Name; No details. Accidently killed by ye fal of a copper. Quality or profession. Ticket of Leave