Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Absolom West was transported on the Barwell, departing 31st Aug 1797 and arriving 18th May 1798 with 309 passengers.
Barwell (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 233 (117) |
| 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
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)