James Anderson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1789
Conviction
Counterfeiting coins or notes
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Apr 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: James Anderson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1789
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 7th Nov 1837
Ship: Moffatt
Arrival: 1st Apr 1838
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Anderson was transported on the Moffatt, departing 7th Nov 1837 and arriving 1st Apr 1838 with 400 passengers.

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References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/11, Page Number 206
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

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Place of origin: Forres, Morayshire CON31-1-3 Image 11 No; 236. Aged; 48 years old Trade; No noted Trial; 19 September 1837 Name; James Anderson, wright, Peacock Close, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Offence; Contravening the Act 2 4 Chap 34 - Uttering base coin and having it in procession. Crime Location Market Stance, Burgh Muir, Inverury, Aberdeen. Previous Convictions Uttering base coin - 7 January 1835 Status; Married - 2 children. Wife; Margaret at Aberdeen 1845 - WIFE; Margaret Innes or Anderson transported in the Lloyds, arrived; 7 November 1845. V.D.L. 1846 - DAUGHTER; Margaret Anderson, transported per Emma Eugenia Arrival: 5th Jun 1846. V.D.L. Son; James at Native Place. Aberdeen 1867 - Cascades Invalid Depot. Admission dates: 21 Oct 1867 Aged; 81 years old, Pauper. Ship to colony: Moffatt House of Assembly Paper no. 63 of 1871 page 15