James Woodwards

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing cheese
Departure
Nov 1824
Arrival
Apr 1825
Death
Oct 1795
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Personal Information

Name: James Woodwards
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 13th Oct 1795
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer

Crime

Convicted at: Oxford City Quarter Sessions and Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 4th Nov 1824
Ship: Lady East
Arrival: 9th Apr 1825
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Woodwards was transported on the Lady East, departing 4th Nov 1824 and arriving 9th Apr 1825 with 212 passengers.

Lady EastLady East (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 215 (109)
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 9th May 2026

The prisoners were tried and convicted, viz. ... James Woodwards, for stealing a cheese from the shop of Mr. Sheen, grocer, to be transported for 7 years; Oxford Journal, 1 May 1824. . On Tuesday last John Holloway and John Woodwards were removed from our city gaol, to the Justicia hulk at Woolwich, pursuant to their respective sentences of transportation at our last city sessions; Holloway for life, and Woodwards for seven years. Oxford Journal, 15 May 1824. Justitia Hulk Records, Woolwich. HO 9-9_4 page 2/51 Received 11 May 1824. James Woodwards, age 28, Stg cheese, Tried Oxford City Session 26 April 1824, 7 years, Transp 17 Oct 1824.