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Transportation
James Winwood was transported on the Theresa, departing 5th Oct 1838 and arriving 31st Jan 1839 with 266 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 497 Tons.
Theresa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 361 (182) |
| 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
The committals to the county gaol during the past week will found to include; James Winwood, charged with having stolen two heifers, the property of Mr. Wm. Bevan, of the Hedge house Farm, the parish Tedstone-de-la-Mere, in the county of Hereford. The robbery was committed in the night of the 25th ultimo, and the recovery of the heifers and detection the thief were brought about under singular circumstances. The prisoner. Winwood, who,on Thursday last, passing through Stourport, on his way Kidderminster market, with the two heifers for sale, when he was accosted by a person who inquired their price of him, and to whom he eventually sold them. This person proved to be a farmer living in the neighbourhood from which the animals were stolen, and on his driving them home, they were claimed by Mr. Bevan his property. Inquiry was now made after Winwood, and on Friday he was apprehended at the shop of butcher at Whilboume, of whom he had just previously purchased a sheep, and had it slaughtered, intending to retail it. He was thereupon conveyed before Sir Thos. Winnington, by whom he was fully committed for trial. Winwood formerly curried the trade of fishmonger in this city, but has lately, we learn, kept cider house at Todststone-la-Mere, or the adjoining parish, Cheltenham Chronicle, 14 Dec 1837. James Winwood has been committed to Worcester gaol, charged with having stolen two heifers from Mr. Bevan, Tedstone-de-la-Mere, Herefordshire. He sold them at Stourport, to neighbour of Mr. Bevan's, and the latter claimed them as was driving them home. The offender was soon traced and committed to gaol. Hereford Journal, 20 Dec 1837 Removal of Convicts.-The following convicts, sentenced various terms of Transportation, were removed from our County Gaol to the hulk, .... And yesterday were also removed ... James Winwood, for stealing two heifers, ... to be transported for fifteen years. Worcestershire Chronicle, 22 March 1838.