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William Anderson was transported on the Strathisla, departing 1st Feb 1837 and arriving 3rd May 1837 with 21 passengers.
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 (generic)References
| Primary 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 |
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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.