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Thomas Dwyer

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Summary

Born
Jan 1820
Conviction
Assault
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Thomas Dwyer
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1820
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason

Crime

Crime: Assault
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

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

Transportation

Thomas Dwyer 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 SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1838

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Convict Notes

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on 6th November 2023

Prisoner's No; 38-1641. No; 173. Aged' 18 years old. Read & Write. Trade; Stonemason's apprentice Trial; 10 March 1838. Offence; Assaulting dwelling. FIRST COUSIN; to John Dwyer. No; 174. tried same day for Stealing firearms and assaulting a dwelling.