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John O'keefe

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Summary

Born
Jan 1801
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1838
Arrival
Aug 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John O'keefe
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1801
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stonemason
Aliases: Keefe

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 27th Apr 1838
Ship: Westmoreland
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John O'keefe was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 27th Apr 1838 and arriving 22nd Aug 1838 with 112 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.)

WestmorelandWestmoreland (generic)

References

Primary Sourcehttp://members.pcug.org.au

Claims

"I believe this my 3rd Great Grandfather"

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Convict Notes

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on 16th November 2016

John O'Keefe was convicted at Limerick, Ireland in 1838 for stealing a hand saw. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Westmoreland' arriving Aug 1838. Aged 37yrs; stonemason/bricklayer; Roman Catholic. Married man - 1 male & 1 female child. Native place - Co. Limerick Certificate of Freedom granted, Australia.