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 |
|---|---|---|
Lancashire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1792 - 1844 | Kent Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Warwickshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster 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 | |
1815 | Central Criminal Court Horse theft | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Worcestershire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 | |
1817 Evans (Proper Name] | Lancashire Assizes 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 | |
Lower Canada, Quebec Criminal Court Burglary (house breaking) | 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 | |
1820 | Lancashire Quarter Sessions Stealing a watch | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Yorkshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1820 - 1857 | Staffordshire Assizes Manslaughter/culpable homicide | 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 | |
1821 | Kent Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 - 1875 | Lancashire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Hertfordshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Chatham Brracks Court Martial Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1823 - 1846 | Warwickshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 - 1865 | Central Criminal Court Burglary (house breaking) | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Glasgow Court of Justiciary Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1814 | Leicestershire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Kent Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Apps (Alias) | Kent 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 | |
1824 | Leicestershire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Staffordshire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1810 - 1873 William Weston | Staffordshire Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 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 |