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John Anderson was transported on the Rodney, departing 19th Sep 1851 and arriving 20th Dec 1851 with 302 passengers.
1853 - Voyage. From Queenstown the 24 Nov. Capt. McLean. 342 male convicts
Rodney (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 195 (100) |
| 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
Old Bailey: JOHN ANDERSON, EDWARD SULLIVAN. Theft: pocketpicking. 23rd November 1846 Verdict Guilty > unknown; Guilty > unknown Sentence Transportation JOHN ANDERSON and EDWARD SULLIVAN were indicted for stealing 1 breast-pin, value 4s. 6d.; the goods of Joseph Parry, from his person. Anderson's Defence. I deny the charge entirely; they were my sister's things which we both had on; there was no one at home, and we came out for a lark; I never touched the pin; we came out for the fun of the thing. ANDERSON— GUILTY. Aged 21. SULLIVAN— GUILTY. Aged 19. Transported for Fifteen Years. Edward Sullivan arrived at Port Phillip as an Exile on the 'Eden' 1849. John Anderson was listed as 25 years old on arrival. Place of Birth: Strand, London. John was 5'8¼" tall, literate, single, fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, small mole left cheek. Mother: Louisa Brothers: Frederick, George. Sisters: Elizabeth, Mary anne -- at native place. 30/8/1853: TOL 14/8/1855: CP 5/2/1855: Permission to marry Ann Laughlin (Lord Auckland) 5/3/1855: Married at St. Georges, Hobart. John listed as 29, a tailor, ann listed as Langlen, 33, a spinster.