Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Dean Chaunery West was transported on the Lady Mcnaughten, departing 23rd Jun 1835 and arriving 30th Oct 1835 with 44 passengers.
558 Ton vessel. Commander: George Hustwick Surgeon: George Ellery Farman
Lady Mcnaughten (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Dean Chaunery West, age 18, Per Lady McNaughten 1835, Tried Dublin, 1835, Life for Forged draft. DOB, 1817, native place, Dublin. Single. Protestant. Trade: Attorney’s clerk. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/61/190. Date. 1838 Nov – 13839 Feb. Prisoner name: Dean Chammey West. Court and date of trial: Dublin Lent Assizes, March 1835. Crime: Forgery. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Jane West of 29 Upper Temple Street, Dublin, the prisoner's mother, and Dean Chammey West, the prisoner, undersigned by 11 prominent inhabitants of Dublin. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner was very young when he committed the offence 'in the giddiness of youth and inexperience'; he was of previous excellent character and education; the judge would have recommended mitigation if requested; the prisoner has conducted himself well and desires to remain in the colony with a free pardon. Other papers: Three letters from Richard Carmichael, 24 Rutland Square, Dublin, in support of the petition. Additional Information: Prisoner in New South Wales.