Summary
Born
Jan 1823
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1843
Arrival
Aug 1843
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Charles Westcott
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1823
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Somerset Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Apr 1843
Ship: Cressy
Arrival: 28th Aug 1843
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Charles Westcott was transported on the Cressy, departing 28th Apr 1843 and arriving 28th Aug 1843 with 296 passengers.
Cressy (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 293 (148). England Criminal Registers (HO27/68, page 70). South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset (Ref. No.: Q/AGI/14/6) |
| 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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Criminal Register: aged 19, Trial 6 August 1842, Offence: Larceny, before convicted of Felony, Read and write imperfectly Gaol Register: aged 19, Admission date 6 August 1842 to Ilchester Gaol in Ilchester, Somerset, England, Discharged 1 September 1842, Trade: Laborer, was in Wilton Prison, Offence charged with: Stealing a Hatchet, the property of Thos. Palfrey. Also, stealing a Hand Saw, the property of John Dollins. Removed to the Stirling Castle Hulk Devonport Sept. 1st 1842
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Convicted 1842 6 August 1942 and sentenced to 7 years