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 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 | |
1821 - 1885 | Liverpool Borough Quarter Sessions Stealing copper | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1811 - 1845 | Central Criminal Court Felony (unspecified) | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 | Central Criminal Court Felony (unspecified) | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Kent Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Wigan Borough Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Exeter City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lincolnshire Quarter Sessions for the Parts of Holland Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Nottingham Town Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Coventry City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Worcestershire Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1903 | Peterborough Sessions of the Peace Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1887 | Worcester Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land |
Essex Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1798 - 1866 | Cheshire Quarter Sessions Stealing Food | 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Newcastle upon Tyne 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 | |
Staffordshire Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
Essex Assizes Not Recorded | 15/5/1841 - 12/9/1841 Van Diemen's Land | |
1823 - 1878 | Nottinghamshire Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 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 |
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 |