Summary
Personal Information
Transportation
David Westwood was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 374 |
| 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 |
Claims
"Joan Holloway, direct descendant."
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Convict Notes
David's wife, Rachel Westwood (nee Henry) died 1904 and is buried at Cornelian Bay.
I believe that George was the nephew (son of David's sister Ann). But in any case, they were of similar ages & clearly close associates. George married Rachel Henry 1862. He died in 1863, at Hobart, leaving her to bring up their two children.
Worcester Journal Worcestershire, England 24 Jul 1845 SUMMER ASSIZES George Rose, 21, labourer, and David Westwood, 2l, labourer, were charged with feloniously assaulting Abraham Newton Hill, Kingsnorton, on the 30th of June. George Rose arrived per 'China 1846'. George Rose was David's uncle and also the same age. David Westwood was listed as 23 years old on arrival. He was the son of George lWestwood and Sarah Rose and he was born in Harborne, Eng. It was his first conviction. David was 5'4 1/2" tall, light brown hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, single, could read, protestant. 10/8/1852: TOL 29/3/1853: TOL revoked - being absent from muster. 27/9/1853: TOL restored. 3/7/1854: Hobart - Drunk and misconduct in being out after hours and disturbing the peace -fined £5.5s., and admonished. 12/9/1854: CP 1862: Married Rachel, aged 27, a spinster, he was listed as 36 and a Brewer, at St. David's Cathedral, Hobart. 29/12/1862: Son Arthur David Westwood, born Bothwell, Tas. 16/7/1863: David Westwood, aged 39, died at the General Hospital, Hobart, of albuminous nephritis (a form of kidney disease also called Bright's disease). He was listed as a Brewer. 2/1/1864: Daughter Ellen Frances was born. Found no further marriage for Rachel. Millington's search database has a death for a Rachel Westwood: WESTWOOD, Rachel 74, Burial 9-Dec-1904 STREET
Originally landed on Norfolk Island via "Mayda" and departed on 29 Apr 1847 on "Pestongee Bomanjee" and landed Hobart 21 May 1847. Married Rachel Henry in Hobart 13 Mar 1862.