Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Clark was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 9th Aug 1836 and arriving 3rd Dec 1836 with 186 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 354. http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/c40a1154 |
| 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
Elizabeth Clark was listed as 24 years old on arrival. Place of birth: Braughing, Hertsfordshire. Transported for 'Receiving a stolen sheep'. Elizabeth was married - husband Joseph a laborer, Sandridge. 2/12/1855: Elizabeth died at Little Oyster Cover, Hobart, of a Paralytic Stroke, aged 57.
Elizabeth married Thomas Woodbury on 30 April 1838 at Hobart. Her daughter Charlotte was born in the Cascades Female Factory on 20 August 1838.