Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Alterton was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 9th Aug 1836 and arriving 3rd Dec 1836 with 186 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 351 (178). Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON40-1-2,266,3,L,80 |
| 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
Burials in the Parish of New Norfolk - 1841 No; 492 Name; Jane Allerton Abode; New Norfolk When buried; 10 Sept 1840 Age; 40 Ship’s Name; Westmoreland Quality or profession. Hospital Patient
Jane Alterton was convicted at Ely, Cambridge on 27/02/1836 for housebreaking. Life sentence. Previously imprisoned 4mths. Character described as bad. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Westmoreland' arriving 1836. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good Widow; 5'; servant; aged 36yrs. Native Place: Londonderry No other details on her conduct record other than "Dead" (no date given). No record of death on Pioneer Index.