William Anderson

Summary

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Born
Jan 1799
Conviction Desertion
Departure Feb 1837
Arrival
May 1837
Death
Unknown
Personal Information
Name: William Anderson
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1799
Death: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Soldier/labourer
Crime
Crime: Desertion
Convicted at: Meerut General Court Martial
Sentence term: 7
Voyage
Departed: 1st Feb 1837
Arrival: 3rd May 1837
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ship: Strathisla
Departed: 1st Feb, 1837
Arrived: 3rd May, 1837
Passengers: 21

British ship, 332 tons. MAY 3.—Arrived the British ship Strathista, 332 tons, W.T. Johnstone, master, from Calcutta 1st February, and Swan River 19th April, with a cargo of sundries.—Cabin passengers, Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery; Lieutenant Hatter, 20th Bengal Native Infantry, C. Birch, Esq., A. Birch, Esq., C. Birch, Esq. jun., C. Driver, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrewson and 3 children; H. F. Sheldon, Esq. supercargo; and Lieutenant Evans. The Tasmanian (Hobart) 5 May 1837. Ship News. We have been obligingly favored by Captain Johnstone, of the Strathisla, with the following intelligence : Ship Strathisla, 332 tons, Captain W. S. Johnstone, from Calcutta 1st February, Swan River 19th April, and Hobart Town 10th May. Passengers from Calcutta : Mr. H. T. Sheldan, supercargo; Lieut. Evans. H. M. 26th Regiment, Cameronians; six prisoners of the Crown. Passengers from Hobart Town : Major Fairweather, H. M.'s 21st Regiment.; Mr. T. Wentworth. The Strathisla performed the voyage from Swan River to Hobart Town in 12 days. Passengers from Calcutta to Hobart Town: C. Bitch, A. Birch, C. Birch, jun., and C. Driver, Esqrs, ; Captain Cartwright, Bengal Artillery, and servant; Lieut. Hutton, B. N. I; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and three children; fourteen prisoners of the Crown. Sydney Gazette, 18 May 1837.

Strathisla

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Records. Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53

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Convict Notes

Contributed by Maureen Withey on 16th November 2021

Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53 772. William Anderson, soldier 3 Regt, 17 years, 5ft 7 ½, age 38, Labourer & soldier, Tried at Meerut, 2 June 1836, 7 years, Native place, Kendall. Married, 2 children, protestant, can read and write. Offences, &c. - Desertion, Absent 14 days (once- crossed out) twice 200 Lashes & 200 Lashes for being absent- 3 or 4 times, in cells for drunkenness. Ship- Strathisla, arr. 3 May 1837. Wife Mary at Lancaster, F & M Jno, 1 B Jno. 1 S at N.P.

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Revisions

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Maureen Withey
27th Mar 2023convicted at, term: 7 years, voyage, source: Tasmanian Records. Strathisla Indents https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p52 and https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON16-1-1$init=CON16-1-1p53 (prev. ), firstname: William, surname: Anderson, alias1: , a