Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Anderson was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 3rd Mar 1835 and arriving 15th Jul 1835 with 221 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 9 (6) |
| 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
Occupation: Factory Boy. -------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Ship; Westmoreland Age - Not listed Died - Queanbeyan Date - 30/06/1841 Remarks: Ticket of Leave Holder ---------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Estimated birth year: abt 1811. Age 23. Trade or Calling: Factory Boy. Offence: House Breaking Height; 5 Ft 3 1/4 inches Complexion: Ruddy Hair: Brown Eyes; Chestnut Ticket of Leave: Yes Ticket Date; 3 Jun 1840 Written across the Ticket of Leave; Died in June 1841 see letter from Police Magistrate Queanbeyan 41/6409 3 July 1841 Ticket Destroyed