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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
West Barnes was transported on the Maitland, departing 26th Aug 1843 and arriving 7th Feb 1844 with 206 passengers.
Built 1810 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 648 Tons.
Maitland (generic)References
| Primary Source | UK National Archives Surgeons Log for the Maitland |
| 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
Under log of injuries "Dec 21 West Barnes Disease or wound: Mania. When put off sick list Jan 20. How disposed of: Hospital" Under General Remarks "Mani - one case manifested itself in the latter part of the voyage and apparently unaccompanied with any other disease-it occurred in a man above sixty, although on the Hulk list his age is put down at 41, and I here mention that generally in those lists the prisoners are stated to be ten years younger than they appear to be-he on our arrival in Sydney was sent to an Asylum."
Tasmanian Convict Conduct Record states "Struck off Strength" 31 Dec 1853.
Lincolnshire transportation database: Convicts Details West BARNES • Alias: n/a • Of: Alford • Occupation: Wheelwright • Age: 57 • Crime: Stabbing and wounding his wife Mary Ann Barnes on the right side of her neck, other parts of her neck and her right thumb, with a clasp knife and a carpenter's gouge, with intent to murder her • Place of Crime: Alford • Court: Assize • Trial Date: 04/03/1843 • Sentence: Death, commuted to life • Ship: Maitland • Destination: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) or Norfolk Island Penal Colony • Transportation Date: 1843 • Sources Used: Calendar of prisoners • Other Remarks: Able to read and write imperfectly • Document Ref: COC 4/1/17/3 (vol) Victims • Barnes, Mary Ann Surgeons Report: Unsound mind? Period of Labour: 30 months Station of Gang: Norfolk Island. Discharged to Lunatic Asylum, Sydney – date not given. Notation dated 8/8/1849. Also says – filed with death reference? No death date listed NSW BDM
West Barnes is my 5th great grandfather. He was tried and convicted of attempting to murder his wife, Mary Ann Barnes (nee Martin) on 27 Jan 1843 in Alford, Lincolnshire, England. He stated when taken into custody that if he had a gun he would have shot his two sons.