Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
George Nixon was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 15th May 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 204 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 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 314 |
| 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
Georges trade was an Engine Driver. He was transported for pushing a man down a well. He was tried in Hobart for the murder of Henry Chamberlayne the son of Captain Chamberlayne of Blackmans River some of the details too diabolical for the paper at that time to print. His throat was cut and his body mutilated. He had left for school that morning and his body was found in the bush that afternoon when he did not return he was 14. George was executed in Hobart and his body was to be dissected. He went to the gallows proclaiming his innocence.