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.)
204 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancashire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancashire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1803 - 1876 | Worcestershire Assizes Stealing fowls (chickens/ducks) | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Warwickshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancashire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Durham Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Hertfordshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1820 | Warwickshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Liverpool Borough Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Nottinghamshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Mitchell, Charles (Alias) | Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Shropshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Nottinghamshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1805 - 1861 | Warwickshire Quarter Sessions Horse theft | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1795 - 1869 | Lancashire Assizes Obtaining money by false pretenses | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Shropshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Leicestershire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1847 | Peterborough Sessions of the Peace Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Ely Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1821 - 1896 | Kent Assizes Highway robbery | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Cheshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancashire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1816 | Leicestershire Quarter Sessions Stealing cheese | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1786 - 1867 | Worcestershire Assizes Horse theft | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Staffordshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancashire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1824 | Central Criminal Court Robbery | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Other Voyages
| Voyage | Passengers | Average Sentence | Life Sentences |
|---|---|---|---|
3/3/1835 - 15/7/1835WestmorelandNew South Wales | 221 | 29 Years | 50 |
9/8/1836 - 3/12/1836WestmorelandVan Diemen's Land | 186 | 22 Years | 27 |
27/4/1838 - 22/8/1838WestmorelandNew South Wales | 112 | 20 Years | 14 |