Absolom West

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Born
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Conviction
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Departure
Aug 1797
Arrival
May 1798
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Absolom West
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Aug 1797
Ship: Barwell
Arrival: 18th May 1798
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Absolom West was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.

BarwellBarwell (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 233 (117)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th June 2019

The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, records the following information regarding Absolom West: WEST, Absalom. Per "Barwell", 1798; brewer and publican 1810 Jun 9 - Granted certificate of freedom; listed as Abraham West (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.51) 1810 Jul 21 - Issued with licence to retail beer, ale and porter (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.72-3) 1810 Sep 25 - Juror at inquest on Sarah Powell held at the Half Way House (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.535) 1811 Mar 6 - Received spirit licence and a licence to brew beer in Feb 1811 (Reel 6038; SZ758 pp.183-4) 1811 Apr 13 - Bond to Naval Officer (Fiche 3283; X702 pp.39-41) 1811 Aug 7-1812 Dec 4 - Juror at inquests on Lawrence Christianson, John Lloyd, Jeremiah Long and Samuel Potter held at Sydney (Reel 6043, 4/1726 pp.234, 236, 253-4; Reel 6021, 4/1819 pp.87, 393) 1816 May 24 - Robert Campbell paid West in May 1809 for the value of buildings erected by him (Reel 6045; 4/1735 p.76)