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Transportation
Thomas Ward was transported on the Marquis Of Huntley, departing 23rd Mar 1835 and arriving 5th Jul 1835 with 321 passengers.
Marquis Of Huntley (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 14 |
| 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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/90/5. Date. 1834 July 31 – 1834 Aug 4. Prisoner name: Thomas Ward. Prisoner age: 21 years. Prisoner occupation: Private in the Royal Marines and former brick-maker's servant. Court and date of trial: Kent Summer Assizes, Maidstone, July 1834. Crime: Robbery, by assaulting a fellow-marine and stealing 2 shillings 6d from him. Initial sentence: Death recorded and commuted to transportation for life. Gaoler's report: 'A private of marines, character unknown'. Annotated (Outcome): 'Nil'. Petitioner(s): 27 inhabitants of Ticknall and Melbourne (Derbyshire) known to the convict, two applications; William Warren (former employer); John Smart (former employer). Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Previous good character. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Kent Summer Assizes. Thomas Ward, aged 21, was indicted for assaulting and stealing from the person of John Reeve, the 4th of April, at Woolwich, one shilling his properly. John Reeve deposed that he is a marine, and that on the of April, he as going the barracks at Woolwich he was met the prisoner, who belongs to the same corps, opposite the old rope-walk. Was asked prisoner where he was going, replied to the barracks. There were two other men, not in regimentals with the prisoner. The latter knocked down. had in his pocket at the time half-a-crown and a shilling. The half-crown fell out of his pocket, as he fell, and prisoner took the shilling out saying I have got it. The other two men ill-used witness when he was down. Does not know what became of the halfcrown. Witness called the watchman, who came to his assistance, and prisoner was taken to the watchhouse. Evans, the watchman, proved meeting the witness, who was all over blood, and pointed the prisoner, who was running ahead of him. The prisoner, when overtaken, said “I’ll make all right with with you. I’ll give you some gin and beer.” Witness waited for Reeve, who identified him. Guilty. Death recorded, but recommended to mercy. Kentish Mercury, 26 July 1834.