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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Buckley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tobacconist

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Down
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Apr 1838
Ship: Westmoreland
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Buckley was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 27th Apr 1838 and arriving 22nd Aug 1838 with 112 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.)

WestmorelandWestmoreland (generic)

References

Primary SourceNSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts.

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Convict Notes

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 24th June 2015

126499 Buckley William - Westmoreland 1838. 1840 17 June East Maitland GG Tobacconist aged 26 from Newry. 5' 11 1/2"; ruddy and freckled compl., brown hair, hazel grey eyes, diagonal scar over inner corner of left eyebrow, scar outside left eye. Tattoos. Scar back of left hand whereby midddle and third fingers of same are contracted. Absconded from the Stockade at East Maitland 3 June.

Dennis Nightingale avatar
94
on 24th June 2015

Born - Newry Down County Ireland. Married 1 female child.