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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Charles Wentworth was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 3rd Mar 1835 and arriving 15th Jul 1835 with 221 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 8 Sydney Convicts Muster |
| 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
Leeds Borough Sessions Charles Wentworth (36), charged with stealing a quantity of wearing apparel, from tbe house of Mr. John Dixon, in Nelson-street, Leeds on tbe ?th of February last. Mr. Hall conducted the prosecution. The jury returned a verdict of Guilty. The prisoner had been previously convicted of a felony. To be transported 7 years. Leeds Times, 19 April 1834.