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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Nov 1789
Arrival
Jun 1790
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Ward
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Northampton Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1789
Ship: Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize
Arrival: 26th Jun 1790
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Ward was transported on the Neptune, Scarborough And Surprize, departing 30th Nov 1789 and arriving 26th Jun 1790 with 1084 passengers.

Neptune 809 tons built on the River Thames 1779. The largest ship of the Second Fleet.

Neptune, Scarborough And SurprizeNeptune, Scarborough And Surprize (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 59 (31)
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
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on 27th April 2020

Northampton. On Thursday last ended the Assizes for this County, when ten Prisoners were capitally convicted, and received Sentence of Death, viz.… Thomas Ward and Cornelius Burrows, for stealing a Sheep, the Property of Messrs. Shortland and Hartford, of Rowell; Northampton Mercury, 21 July 1787. -------------------------------------------------- At Northampton assizes, … Crowson, Ward, and Cornelius Burrows, all sheep-stealing and William Abbott, for a highway robbery were likewise capitally convicted, but reprieved before the Judge left the town.— Stamford Mercury, 27 July 1787. -------------------------------------------------- National Archives. HO 47/6/88 1787 Aug 8 Certificate/memorial of William Henry Ashhurst on prisoners capitally convicted on the Midland Circuit, but 'some favourable Circumstances' appeared on/after their trial and recommended to mercy on the condition set against their names: Northamptonshire Summer Assizes at Northampton Thomas Ward and Cornelius Burrows, for sheep stealing. 7 years transportation.