Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Joseph Ashbury 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 316 |
| 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
Place of origin: Tamworth, Staffordshire No; 2474 Shoemaker aged 38 years old Previously transported for 7 years served 6 years at Bermuda, transported in 1832 Wife; Eliza at Birmingham has lived with another man + 2 children 1848 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Name: Thomas, Ann aka Thomson. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Ashbury, Joseph. Ship/free: Westmoreland. Permission date: 24 Nov 1848. Married; 22 Jan 1849. 1876 - POSSIBLE DEATH RECORD Ashbury, Joseph. Age: 75. Date of death: 09 May 1876 Registered: Oatlands