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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Elizabeth Wardrop 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 360 |
| 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: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Offence; Theft repute & previous convictions Status; Widow - 1 child 1840 - Name: Elizabeth Wardrop Type: Health & Welfare Property: New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: 1 Feb 1840 Ship to colony: Prolapse Uteri Admitted with 1843 - Free Certificate. No; 322/1843. 1844 - Trial; Hobart Q.S. Imprisoned and kept at hard labour - 2 years 1845 - 23 July. Patient Col. Hospital. Insolence - 5 days Solitary confinement 1850 - Trial; Hobart Q.S. 1 April 1850. Stealing a Cup of water. Transported for 7 years. 1851 - 4 February 1851. Died at the Female Couse of Correction, Hobart