Summary
Born
Mar 1812
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1835
Arrival
Jul 1835
Death
Jul 1894
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Personal Information
Name: Samuel Bassett
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Mar 1812
Death: 2nd Jul 1894
Age at death: 82
Occupation: Shepherd & miner
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 3rd Mar 1835
Ship: Westmoreland
Arrival: 15th Jul 1835
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Samuel Bassett 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 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
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Samuel's second wife was Mary Doolan