Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Edward Anderson was transported on the England, departing 31st Mar 1832 and arriving 18th Jul 1832 with 200 passengers.
England (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 292 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
--00-- 1843, 10 February: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1847, 19 January: Received a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-2$init=CON31-1-2p74).
1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as 22 years old (London Court records state that he was 18 when transported to VDL), single and a labourer (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON18-1-6$init=CON18-1-6p119).
1831, 1 December: Edward Anderson was tried at the Old Bailey: "First London Jury, before Mr. Recorder. 214. EDWARD ANDERSON was indicted for stealing, on the 25th of October, 1 handkerchief, value 2s., the goods of William Rultish Manger, from his pocket. WILLIAM RULTISH MANGER: I am a town-traveller, and live in Salter-street, Cannon-street-road. On the 25th of October, between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, I was about half-way down Fleet-street , on the pavement, and felt my handkerchief go from my coat pocket; I put my hand down, turned round immediately, and saw it laying on the ground, and the prisoner in the officer's hands - I had used it as I came through Temple-bar. THOMAS LIGHTFOOT: I am a street-keeper. I watched the prisoner for some time, going up and down Fleet-street, with another; they followed another gentleman, who went into Serjeant's-inn - they then followed Mr. Manger; I saw the prisoner put his hand into Mr. Manger's pocket, and draw the handkerchief out - I took hold of the end of it in his hand, as he was handing it over to his companion; part of it went on the ground - his companion ran away; I should know him again - he was there ready to receive it; I did not see Mr. Manger at the moment, but I called out; he turned round, and claimed the handkerchief - the other was a youth, stouter and taller than himself; the prisoner said he had no parents, and did it for want - he had no money.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence: I was going by, the other boy took it out, and chucked it on my shoulder. GUILTY. Aged 17 - Transported for Life" (see https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/).
OCCUPATION: Coffin plate maker (engraver was nearest option in list available).