James Anderson

Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Aug 1841
Death
Jan 1901
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Personal Information

Name: James Anderson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 1st Jan 1901
Age at death: 77
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Brucewater

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 12th Apr 1841
Ship: Asia 1
Arrival: 21st Aug 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Anderson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 12th Apr 1841 and arriving 21st Aug 1841 with 258 passengers.

Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200

Asia 1Asia 1 (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 296
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

Susan Forman avatar
Level 6
on 26th October 2018

James was arrested tried and transported under the name Anderson. His real name was James Brucewater which he assumed again after his freedom was granted and he had arrived in Melbourne in 1851.He lived in Prahran, Dunolly& Broadford in VictoriaHe died in Batlow NSW.He married Selina Mace. He was my gggrandfather born in Somers town Middlesex.