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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
William Edgar was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 3rd Mar 1835 and arriving 15th Jul 1835 with 221 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 9 (6) |
| 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
Born at Mousewald, Dumfriesshire to parents George and Helen/Ellen (nee Wilson) who later moved to New Abbey. Edgar family were millers at nearby Woodside Mill for generations.
Born circa 1815/16 at New Abbey near Dumfries. Assigned to T A Murray at Goulburn. Received Certificate of Freedom on 16th October 1841. Married Elizabeth (known as Margaret) Willis on 14th November, 1841 at St. Andrews Church Sydney. Children - Ellen b. 1843. Susan b. 1844 (Sydney) Isabella b. 1848 (Bathurst).Margaret b. 1851 (Bathurst). William b. 1855 (Orange).Thomas b. 1858 (Orange). William died 24th June 1889 at Toogong, NSW. Listed as engineer on certificates.