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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Brookes 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 312 |
| 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
Trial; January 1841 No; 2487. Aged; 25 years old 1842 - New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: 13 June 1842 Admitted with - OPHTHALMIA 31 days on 1/2 diet 1843 - Residence; Hospital New Norfolk 1850 - Employed by H Lyne 1850 - Application for Ticket of Leave. Age; 34 years old Employed Mr. H Lyn, Great Swan Port. Been in the service of Mr Lyne for 4 months 1850 - 13 August 1850. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 22 March 1853. Ticket of Leave revoked 1854 - 17 January 1854. Ticket of leave 1855 - 22 January 1855. Certificate of Freedom 1863 - 6 December. tried at Oaklands. Offence; Idle & disorderly. 1-month hard Labour