Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1841
Arrival
Sep 1841
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John Smith
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Nottinghamshire Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years
Voyage
Departed: 15th May 1841
Ship: Westmoreland
Arrival: 12th Sep 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Smith 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 313 (158) |
| 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
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Convicted at Supreme Court - Hobart Town on the 12th Sept 1871. John Smith, C.P., per Westmoreland - unlawfully wounding, sentence 1 year . Tasmania Police Gazette, 15th Sept 1871, p149.