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Transportation
George Andrews was transported on the Anson, departing 23rd Sep 1843 and arriving 4th Feb 1844 with 499 passengers.
The HMS Anson was a large ship, 1870 tons, built at Paull, near Hull, England in 1812. Sailed to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia from Plymouth, England on 1 Oct 1843, arriving 4 Feb 1844 carrying 499 male convicts, plus a crew of 326 - the greatest number to ever leave England on a transport ship. The 'Anson' was then refitted as a hulk Probation Station for housing female prisoners after they first arrived in Van Diemen's Land. It was situated in the River Derwent, Prince of Wales Bay, Risdon near Hobart. There is much written about it's time as a Probation Station. The 'Anson' ship was broken up in 1850.
Anson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 457 (210) |
| 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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FOOTNOTE: His brother Robert Andrews was also transported to VDL, a year later per Barossa. See his bio at https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/andrews/robert/51539. --00--
2 October, 1849: Received a Ticket of Leave. 9 August, 1853: Received a certificate of Freedom (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-49$init=CON33-1-49p9). --0--
4 February, 1844: On arrival, he was listed as convict #11346, 31 years old [when convicted], married, able to read and write, a nailor (perfect), Protestant; his native place was near Newcastle-upon-Tyne (https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON33-1-49$init=CON33-1-49p9). -- Family: Wife Frances, mother Mary, four brothers Robert, John, James and Richard, and three sisters Ann, Margaret and Mary, all at his native place. --0--
TRIAL: 26 June, 1843: Sentenced at Durham Q.S. to 10 years' transportation for stealing money (4/6) from George Lock at Bladon; he had previous convictions for stealing 11/6 (6 months) and for assault 1 (month); but was discharged for stealing sheep (http://foundersandsurvivors.org/pubsearch/convict/chain/ai01119). --0--