Summary
Personal Information
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Voyage
Transportation
James Wilson was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 15th May 1841 and arriving 12th Sep 1841 with 204 passengers.
The Westmoreland was a 405-ton sailing ship built in 1832 at Lynn, Norfolk, England. Four (4) sailings listed for her to transport convicts (and some free settlers and soldiers) to Australia - New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). (Voyage in 1838 from Ireland to NSW is currently being compiled, incomplete list of persons to date.)
Westmoreland (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 313 (158) |
| 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
FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5766 Orphan: Mary Ann WILSON Mother: ROUGHAN, Bridget Father: WILSON, James Mother's ship: Kinnear Father's ship: Westmoreland Age when admitted: 7yrs Date admitted: 1864 Date discharged: Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: refused admission to Queens Orphan School, but allowance 4/- week for 6mths 21 Apr 1866 References: SWD26/7, 27 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5766 James Wilson died in Victoria 5 years before the application of May Ann to the Orphan School