Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Mary Symons was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 9th Aug 1836 and arriving 3rd Dec 1836 with 186 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 359 (182) |
| 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
Place of origin: Glasgow, Lanarkshire 1836 - 6 January 1836. Trial. Offence; Stealing Books Indent No; 320. 1840 - 20 February 1840. Offence; Stealing 3 promissory Notes. Sentenced to Life. 1843 - 30 November 1843. Permission to Marry Request to Nathan Sowden per Ship Moffatt Approved 1843 - 27 December 1843. Absent with-out Leave. Sentence; 3 months hard labor in the House of Correction 1844 - Birth of son; CHARLES SYMMONDS. Born in the Female House of Correction on the 12 September and Baptized on the 15 September 1844. 1846 - 4 March 1846. Permission to Marry Request. to Jacob Dawson per Ship Asia 6th Approved. 1846 - 25 March 1846. Married Jacob Dawson. Marriage registered at Hobart. Jacob was aged 38 and Sarah aged 30. 1848 - 11 July 1848. Ticket of Leave 1853 - 5 April. Ticket of Leave - revoked.