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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Henry Passenger 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 307 (155) |
| 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
Trial; 15 June 1840 THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE OLD BAILEY Born; 1820 Imprisoned; 1840. Age 20. Tried; 15th June 1840. Age 20. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of burglary (for burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Henry Jenkins, about one in the night of the 7th of May, with intent to steal, and stealing therein, 1 hat, value 5s., the goods of John William Jones; 5 cruet-tops, value 10s.; 1 cruet-frame, value 12s.; 4 spoons, value 8s.; 2 magnifying-glasses, value 1s. 6d.; 1 box, value 3d.; 1 pair of slippers, value 1s. 6d.; 2 pairs of boots, value 3s. 6d.; the goods of henry jenkins.). Found guilty. Sentenced to transportation No; 2606. Native Place; Paddington. Aged; 22 years old 1865 - Name: Passenger, Henry General Hospital Hobart Admission dates: 22 Apr 1865 Ship: Westmoreland. Place of origin: Middlesex Date of death: 06 May 1865. Aged; 47 years old Cause of death; Phthisis Pulmonalis [Tuberculosis]