Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Jane Copden 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 | Information from home |
| 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
Jane was 16 years old on arrival in VDL. 27/3/1839: Married George Sandford (Lord Lyndoch 1831) at Launceston. They had 16 children. Moved to Geelong, Victoria. George died 1886 in Geelong and Jane died also in Geelong.
Trade… Nurse Girl Height (Without shoes)… 3 ft. Age… 16 Complexion… Fresh Head… Oval Hair… Brown Whiskers… Visage… Oval Forehead… (Was Unreadable) Eyebrows… Brown Eyes… Grey Nose… Medium Mouth… Small Chin… Medium to Small Remarks… None