Summary
Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1844
Arrival
Sep 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: John West
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ploughman/farm labourer
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Sussex, Petworth Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 15 years
Voyage
Departed: 9th May 1844
Ship: Barossa
Arrival: 5th Sep 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John West was transported on the Barossa, departing 9th May 1844 and arriving 5th Sep 1844 with 322 passengers.
Barossa (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 98. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
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John West, along with his brother Robert West, was convicted on 11/04/1844 for stealing sheep and hay. 15yr transportation sentence - to Van Diemens Land. Protestant; read & write; ploughman/farm labourer; 5'9"; 36yrs; married; ruddy complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Native Place: Farnhurst at Petworth. Station Gang: St. Mary's Vale 1846: Adams, Deloraine 1847: J. Cox, Deloraine June 1853-1857 absent 10/06/1859: Ticket of Leave 27/09/1859: Ticket of Leave revoked no details on record of Pardon etc. (Brother Robert West died at Port Arthur)