Richard Westcott

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Possessing a forged note
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Westcott
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Richard Westcott was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 14
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
Level 346
on 20th September 2025

Correction to above. His wife was Jane Westcott, not Ann. Colonial Secretary Index. WESTCOTT, Richard. Per "Indian", 1810; husband of Jane Westcott 1810 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3168; 4/1847 p.235) 1810 Dec 22 Baker. His services required by Catherine Clarkson, of Hunter Street, Sydney (Reel 6042; 4/1725 pp.364-5) 1817 Dec 15 Petition for mitigation of sentence to return to England (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 pp.363-4)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 20th September 2025

At the assizes for the county of Devon, which commenced at the castle of Exeter on Monday last the following prisoners were tried found guilty viz — Richard Westcott and Jane Westcott for forged of England notes in their possession; ... Bath Journal, 3 Aug 1807. Ann Westcott was transported on the ship Canada.