Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Betty Wood was transported on the Westmoreland, departing 9th Aug 1836 and arriving 3rd Dec 1836 with 186 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 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 358 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Fairley, Betty Allan Name Jean Fairley alias Feraly (m.s. Riddell) Role Accused Crime Theft by housebreaking, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 16 November 1835 Trial Location Edinburgh Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1835/588 LIST OF ACCUSED ** Betty Allan (m.s. Wood) 29 Verdict; Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years TRANSPORTED per Ship: Westmoreland, Arrival: 3rd Dec 1836. Van Diemen's Land ** Jean Fairley alias Feraly (m.s. Riddell) Verdict; Guilty. Sentence Transportation - 7 years TRANSPORTED per Ship: Arab. Arrival: 25th Apr 1836, Van Diemen's Land