Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Janet Forrest 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 | Libraries Tasmania. Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 358 |
| 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
Conduct Record Tried 8 January 1836 for Theft by Housebreaking (Stealing from Master Alexander Duff, Haberdashery) Convicted before Married with 1 child though stated she was Single - "I never was married nor have I one child, no one came to me in Gaol" https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON40-1-4$init=CON40-1-4P116 Description List No. 114: aged 20 years Trade: Plain Cook & Housemaid https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON19-1-14$init=CON19-1-14P220