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William Westwood (7 August 1820 – 13 October 1846), also known as Jackey Jackey, was an English-born convict who became a bushranger in Australia. Born in Essex, Westwood had already served one year in prison for highway robbery before his transportation at age 16 to the penal colony of New South Wales on a conviction of stealing a ...
William Westwood (1820-1846), convict and bushranger, was born on 7 August 1820 and baptized on 27 August at the church of St Mary the Virgin, Manuden, Essex, England, one of several children of James Westwood, labourer, and his wife Ann. William learned to read and write and became an errand boy.
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9. Juli 2021 · William Westwood: An Overview – A Guide to Australian Bushranging. *** Revised and updated (2021) *** William Westwood’s tale is one of a misguided youth who finds himself whisked away from all he held dear to endure a lifetime of punishment and lawlessness in Australia.
Learn about the life and crimes of William Westwood, aka Jackey Jackey, a gentleman bushranger who operated in NSW in the 1840s. Find out how he got his nickname, his tattoos, his escapes, his capture and his death.
1. Feb. 2022 · In 1879, the Australasian newspaper published a series of articles that transcribed a handwritten manuscript. This manuscript contained the memoirs of William Westwood, alias Jackey Jackey. These rushed memories covered his early life, his time as a convict, and his bushranging career. Here on A Guide to Australian Bushranging, we ...
9. Aug. 2022 · This manuscript contained the memoirs of William Westwood, alias Jackey Jackey. These rushed memories covered his early life, his time as a convict, and his bushranging career. Here on A Guide to Australian Bushranging, we will publish the installments weekly, just as they were when first published over 140 years ago.
3. Juli 2020 · Learn about the life and crimes of William Westwood, a notorious bushranger who operated in Van Diemen's Land. He escaped from Port Arthur three times, led a convict mutiny, and was hanged in 1846.
