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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
John 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. Archives Office of Tasmania, Description List (CON18-1-1) & Conduct Record (CON31-1-1) |
| 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
Description List No.281, Aged 22, Trade: Farmers Laborer http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON18-1-1,284,3,F,80 Conduct Record No.281, Offence Larceny http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON31-1-1,433,75,F,57
To serve his 7 year sentence, John was sent to work at 'Wetmore' in Ross for Mr Parramore as a ploughman. He served his sentence with a clean record. Once his sentence was complete, he and his brother James chose to stay in Van Diemens Land for another few years, possibly working for Captain Fenton at Fenton's Forest near New Norfolk. Eventually both boys left for the Mainland and took up land on Nepean Highway at Brighton in Victoria.
John Andrews was convicted at Dorset for stealing 2 sacks of wheat. Previous offences - belonged to a "gang of thieves". (Brother James Andrews was also convicted of stealing and transported on same ship to VDL.). 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) on the ship 'Bengal Merchant' 1828. Single man. Stated he last worked for Abbott, near Blandford. Father: Thomas Andrews, Dorset. Brother: James Andrews (VDL) No remarks on his Conduct Record in Colony.