Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Andrew Redmond 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.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | NSW Gov Records. Irish Convicts. |
Claims
"Andrew Redmond is my great-great-grandfather. Transported from Queen’s County, Ireland, on the Westmoreland in 1838, he later remarried Bridget McNamara and raised a second family in Armidale and Uralla, NSW."
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Convict Notes
169576 Redmond Andrew - Westmoreland 1838. 3 March 1848 Newcastle gaol Gaol Entrance Books. State Archives NSW; Item: 2/2009; Roll: 757. Native place Queens County. Miner. Admitted to Newcastle gaol from Newcastle town. Sent to Hyde Park Barracks.
Andrew Redmond was 24 when indicted for murdering James Conway. He was married with 1 male and 2 female children. His wife's name was Bridget and they were married in Ireland. 1847: He was assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company as a miner and charged with drunkenness. 1848: TOL Newcastle. 5/1/1853: CP 1860: Married Bridget McNamara at Armidale(she arrived free with her family) they had lots of children. 1887: Andrew died at Uralla NSW 1904: Bridget died at Uralla NSW