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Transportation
Janet Anderson was transported on the Lord Sidmouth, departing 7th Sep 1822 and arriving 27th Feb 1823 with 98 passengers.
A Barque built in Jersey (Briton) 1815. Tonnage 194. Built by Matthew le Boeuf. Three (3) voyages to Australia transporting convicted persons. (The 1821 does not yet have complete details on this web site.)
Lord Sidmouth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 202. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY. On Monday Janet Anderson and John Fogarty were placed at the bar , the one accused of theft, and the other of reset of theft, to which charge the prisoners pleaded, not Guilty ... The Scotsman, 13 July 1822. ------------------------------------------------------ National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/6/18 1822 Aug; 1822 Sept Prisoner name: John Fogarty. Prisoner details: Former private and army tailor in the 88th Regiment of Foot [Connaught Rangers]. Court and date of trial: High Court of Justiciary, Edinburgh, 8 July 1822. Crime: Reset of Theft from Janet Anderson, namely a pocket-book containing £80 sterling, a gold watch and a snuff box, the property of Mr Buchan, flesher, stolen from him by Anderson while sleeping in a 'house of common resort' in Edinburgh High Street on [8 July] 1822. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Petitioner(s): Two petitions from John Fogarty (the convict), supported by two letters of character from his former commanding officers. Alexander Dunlop (convict's counsel). Grounds for clemency: His army service; innocent of the crime; no previous charges or convictions; he is advanced in life and is a married man. Other papers: Judge's report on the case. Additional Information: Charged in conjunction with Janet Anderson who was found guilty of stealing the property and who was also sentenced to 14 years transportation. The convict's father also served in the 88th Regiment of Foot. -------------------------------------------------------------- https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-5.html Old Scottish Genealogy and Family History, Database of Scottish Court records relating to Australian convicts. John Fogarty, alias Fordey; Foordy. Journeyman tailor, ten years in the army Prisoner in Edinburgh . Tried Edinburgh, 8 July 1822, 14 years; Per Sir Godfrey Webster, 4 Aug 1823, to Van Diemen’s Land.
Index of Scottish Court Records relating to Australian Convicts. https://www.oldscottish.com/convict-records-1.html Janet Anderson, Prisoner in Edinburgh, widow of Thomas Winfield, Soldier (dead for about a year), Tried at Edinburgh, 8 July 1822, Transportation, 14 years. Transported on ship Lord Sidmouth, departed 7 September 1822 for VDL.
1826 - Marriage. 13 February 1826. Parish of Hobart Town Henry Webb. Free Jessie Anderson. Convict. 1832 - Convict Muster. Tasmania. Married to Henry Webb
Jesse Anderson was convicted at Edinburgh in July 1822 - 14yr sentence. Transported on the 'Lord Sidmouth', arriving 1823. Van Diemen's Land: 02/10/1823: Factory - wetting yarn spun by her with intent to defraud by increasing its weight and thus make her work less. 7days bread & water. 11/02/1824: Assigned to A. Kemp - Absent 4 days. Sent to the Female Factory, C Class.