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Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Andrews was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 266 |
| 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
1832: On arrival in VDL, George was listed as 20, single, a labourer and groom. He was assigned to Mr Thomas Sharp at Risdon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON27-1-5$init=CON27-1-5). 1845, 7 January: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1850, 6 April: Conditional Pardon approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P435).
1832: George Andrews was unsuccessful in his petition to avoid transportation for demolishing the house of William Cross in Queen Square, Bristol. Below is the summary record of his petition from the National Archives: "HO 17/32/2 ... Prisoner name: George Andrews. Prisoner age: 14. Prisoner occupation: Labourer. Court and date of trial: Bristol Special Courts [Gloucestershire] 1832. Crime: Riot - destroying the goods of William Cross, Mr Leman on 30 October [1831]. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated: In Van Diemen's Land. 'Regrets he sees no ground'. Petitioner(s): The convict and 11 people of Bristol. Grounds for clemency: The prisoner's youth; good character; committed the crime in an unguarded moment; he was trying to save Mr Leman's property; parents poor but honest and industrious. Other papers: Two letters from S Protheroe transmitting and supporting petition. Date: 1832 Jul." (see https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12761265).
CRIME: Riotously destroying a house - convicted along with 11 others of this offence. All were sentenced to transportation for life. All were admitted to the prison hulk Justitia at Woolwich on 25 January 1832. They were sent on 10 February for transportation. George ANDREWS was 17, born 1815, according to the hulk record (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849).
1845, 7 January: Granted a Ticket of Leave. 1850, 6 April: Received a Conditional Pardon (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON34-1-3$init=CON34-1-3P435)