
Westmoreland
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.)
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Westmoreland
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.)
186 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1796 - 1836 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
York. North Riding Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1821 - 1897 | Kent Quarter Session Stealing a watch | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
1810 - 1842 Elizabeth Ashton | Lancaster Quarter Session Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Dumfries Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1839 | Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
1812 Jane Benton, Jane Dixon | Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Theft - larceny | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 - 1858 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Wilson (Alias), Scanlan (Alias) | Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Northumberland. Newcastle upon Tyne Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Thompson (Alias) | Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Wilson (Alias), Webster; Watson (Alias), Wiseman (Alias), Boure (Alias) | Aberdeen Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Devon Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Worcester City Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster. Liverpool Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1876 | York. West Riding Quarter Session Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
1802 - 1842 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Middlesex Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Conway (Alias) | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1813 | Central Criminal Court Theft - simple larceny | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 Johanna, Furlay, Warren | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Stealing cheese | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1816 | Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Edinburgh Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
York. North Riding Quarter Session Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land | |
1813 - 1841 | Essex Quarter Session Stealing a watch | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Rix (Alias) | Cambridge. Ely Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
![]() 3/3/1835 - 15/7/1835WestmorelandNew South Wales | 221 | 29 Years | 50 |
![]() 27/4/1838 - 22/8/1838WestmorelandNew South Wales | 112 | 20 Years | 14 |
![]() 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841WestmorelandVan Diemen's Land | 204 | 23 Years | 29 |