John Westmoreland

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Summary

Born
Jan 1812
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1851
Arrival
Dec 1851
Death
Feb 1878
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Personal Information

Name: John Westmoreland
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1812
Death: 21st Feb 1878
Age at death: 66
Occupation: Brickmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Lincoln, Boston Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Sep 1851
Ship: Rodney
Arrival: 20th Dec 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Westmoreland was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.

1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts

RodneyRodney (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 210
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

Sheryl avatar
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on 17th September 2025

Return of Person convicted to Gaol, week ending 20 April 1872. From Richmond, John Westmoreland, per Rodney 2, F.S. for Larceny, sentenced to 6 months, native of Lincolnshire, a brickman, 54yrs, 5 feet 6 inches. Tasmania Police Gazette, 26th Apr 1872, p71.

Keith Ian Smith avatar
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on 10th January 2015

Married Bathsheba Sivills 27 feb 1838 Quadring, Lincolnshire.4 Children Married Isabella Coghill 12 Aug 1870 Richmond, Tasmania