Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Andrews was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 13th Mar 1828 and arriving 10th Aug 1828 with 170 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 332. Tasmanian Archives - convicts. |
| 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
James Andrews was convicted at Dorset on 9 Jan 1827 for stealing a hive of bees. 3 previous convictions. 7yr transportation sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the 'Bengal Merchant' 1828. His brother John Andrews was also transported on this ship for a similar offence. Single man. I was last living with Lord Rivers' Gamekeeper. Father, Thomas Andrews at native place nr Cranbourne, Dorset. Works on farm for Mr. Davis. Assignment of work service in Colony. 1829: Cawthorne - suspected of intention to rob his Mistress. Returned to Public Works, New Norfolk.