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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Agnes Hall 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 358. Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
Agnes HALL was convicted at Edinburgh, Scotland on 15 March 1836 for theft - repeat habit. Had been imprisoned before.Life Sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Westmorland' arriving there 3 Dec 1836. Note: Her name is also recorded as "Stewartson". VDL: Assigned to work duties. 8 Feb 1837 - absent without leave. Sent to Female Factory to work at hard labour on the wash tubs. 2 March 1839: Application for permission to marry - Anges HALL (per Westmorland) to Francis WILLIAMSON (per England). (ref. 52/1/1 pg 224) Does not appear to have proceeded. 1840: at Campbell Town, midlands of VDL. 23 March 1841: Ticket of Leave granted. 5 June 1841: Application for permission to marry - Agnes HALL (per Westmorland) to John FORDHAM (per Southworth). (ref. 52/1/2 pg 55) MARRIAGE: 3 Aug 1841 - Agnes HALL, aged 25 yrs, Ticket of Leave, spinster to John FORDHAM aged 30yrs, Ticket of Leave, Baker, at St. Luke's Parish Church, Campbell Town, district of Avoca, VDL. (ref. 37/1/2 no. 1276) 15 Oct 1845: John & Agnes FORDAM left VDL for Sydney, Australia per the ship "Shamrock". (ref. 549904)