Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Abraham Pratt was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 15th May 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 204 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 312. Tasmanian Archives - convict conduct records. |
| 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
Abraham PRATT was convicted at Leicestershire on 29 June 1840 for stealing iron. Previous conviction. Bad connections and temper not good. 10yr transportation sentence. Hulk Report: Good. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Westmoreland' arriving 12 Sept 1841. Ship Surgeon's Report: General conduct bad. Aged 17yrs; single man; a boatman; 5'4 1/2"; Protestant; learnt to read on board ship; fair complexion; dk brown hair; Light Hazel eyes' tatoos; wears rings. Native place of birth: Inkley Father: William Mother: Elizabeth Sisters: Jane, Caroline & Elizabeth Brothers: Richard, John, Thomas & William (family details as recorded on Convict Indent) 18mths Probation Period in the Colony. Assigned to work services. 27 April 1847: Ticket of Leave granted. 30 Nov 1847: Application for Permission to marry - to Eliza TUCKER (listed as "free"). Approved. 14 Feb 1848: Marriage, at Parish Church, Perth, district of Longford, Tas. Abraham PRATT, aged 23, T L (Ticket of Leave) - to Eliza TUCKER aged 24, Free. (ref. 37/1/7 no. 2026).