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William Ward was transported on the Tellicherry, departing 31st Aug 1805 and arriving 15th Feb 1806 with 161 passengers.
The 'Tellicherry' - built in 1796 at Thames, England for the East India Company. 467 tons. One sailing to Australia - Ireland to New South Wales in 1805, arriving 1806. 125 (or 130) male and 35 female prisoners, 2 children - 6 deaths. Many on the men on board were political prisoners. Departed from Cork, Ireland. (The register of these persons is NOT yet complete on this website - a work in progress.) In 1807 the Tellicherry was shipwrecked off the coast of the Philippines. The men were rescued and made their way to Manilla.
Tellicherry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convicts Index 1791-1873 William Ward, Tellicherry 1806, Certificate of Freedom – Date: 15 Dec 1827.
Convicts Index 1791-1873 William Ward, Tellicherry 1806, Certificate of Freedom - Date: 29 July 1824.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. William Ward, age 20, Tellicherry (1806), tried at Dublin City, 1804, 7 years. DOB - 1786. Remarks: Colonial Sentence, 7 years to Newcastle. ---------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. WARD, William. Per "Tellicherry", 1806 1805 Aug 17 - On list of convicts embarked on board the "Tellicherry" (Reel 6028; 2/8283 p.37) 1823 Feb 25 - On list of convicts removed from Newcastle to Port Macquarie per "Mermaid" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.390-1) 1824 Nov 8 - Fully committed to Quarter Sessions for stealing a blue cloth jacket. On return of fines and punishments in the Police Office (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.99) 1824 Nov 26 - On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.498-9) ---------------------------------------------------- On Monday last, William Ward, and Charles Hall, were fully committed to the Quarter Sessions for trial, for stealing a blue jacket, the property of Richard Ralph, which the prisoner had sold to a woman on the Rocks, who exposed it for sale in the market-place, on Thursday last, where it was identified and claimed. Sydney Gazette, 11 Nov 1824. Saturday— William Ward and Charles Hall were indicted for stealing a blue jacket, from the house of Mr. Warman, in George-street the property of Richard Ralph. The Jury found Ward Guilty, and acquitted Hall. This being his second colonial conviction, the Court sentenced Ward to be transported for 3 years to such part of the Colony as the Governor should appoint. The Australian, 18 Nov 1824.