George Anderson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1826
Conviction
Forgery
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Jan 1890
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Personal Information

Name: George Anderson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1826
Death: 1st Jan 1890
Age at death: 64
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker
Aliases: Alfred Fair (Real Name)

Crime

Crime: Forgery
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jan 1851
Arrival: 28th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

George Anderson was transported on the Lady Kennaway, departing 30th Jan 1851 and arriving 28th May 1851 with 263 passengers.

The 'Lady Kennaway' was built in Calcutta in 1817. A large ship of 584 tons. Transported convicted prisoners to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834, via Cork, Ireland. Other voyages, to New South Wales, in 1836 and Van Diemen's Land in 1851. Image acknowledgement to Grosvenor Prints. Painted by J.W. Huggins.

Lady KennawayLady Kennaway

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 3
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Jillian Brewer avatar
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on 2nd February 2025

Son of William Fair of Brighton. Brother William

Nicole Wells avatar
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on 22nd May 2018

https://www.ancestry.com.au/family-tree/person/tree/50620642/person/240128838538/facts He didn't use the name George Anderson after his release, he settled in Victoria as Alfred Fair.