Summary
Born
Unknown
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Aug 1827
Arrival
Jan 1828
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: Thomas Westcott
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Errand boy
Voyage
Departed: 14th Aug 1827
Ship: Florentia
Arrival: 3rd Jan 1828
Place of Arrival: New South Wales
Transportation
Thomas Westcott was transported on the Florentia, departing 14th Aug 1827 and arriving 3rd Jan 1828 with 173 passengers.
Florentia was a 453-ton merchant ship built at Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1821. Two voyages to Australia transporting convicts - 1827 and 1830.
FlorentiaReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 267 (135) |
| 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
State Library of Queensland on 12th May 2012
Thomas Westcott was transported for stealing a wooden box, value 6d., and 33lbs of almonds, value 21l., 5s., he was 16 years old. Thomas could read, Protestant, single, 2 prior convictions, 4'7" tall, ruddy pockpitted complexion, brown hair, hazel eyes, cutover left eye. Cut on right side of chin. 15/1/1835: COF 18/10/1839: COF renewed.