Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Margaret Mccaffrey 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 360 |
| 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
Transported for theft aggravated, Goal report, bad before convicted, single, stole clothes from Mrs Cotton got 10days and again 14days for stealing clothes again. Originally from County Down Ireland, tried at a Perth court 13th 1836. 4'10" tall, Dark Complexion, Head Round, Very Dark Hair, Visage Oval, Forehead High, Eyebrows Dark Brown, Eyes Grey, Mouth Small, Chin Large. While in Tasmania stole Gin and obsconded another female convict, went to the Female Factory. Later was given Free Certificate. I have the copies of this transcript given by Tasmania Archives.