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John Andrews

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Mar 1824
Arrival
Jul 1824
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: John Andrews
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Mar 1824
Ship: Phoenix
Arrival: 21st Jul 1824
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

John Andrews was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Mar 1824 and arriving 21st Jul 1824 with 204 passengers.

Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.

PhoenixPhoenix (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 130
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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"4th Great grandfather"

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 25th April 2024

John Andrews had a Colonial sentence – (see his conduct Record, in margin) : Comd. for trial for stg 5 dollars from Wm Ware. Criminal Court. (Monday Feb 15)  John Andrews and William Cook stood convicted of besetting a poor man, William Ware, who had occasion in a public house to take out his money, and stripping him of his little pittance he possessed. Hobart Town Courier, 20 Feb 1830. Criminal Court. On Monday last, Feb. 15, sentences were passed on the following persons : Seven Years.- ... John Andrews, William Cook, ... Colonial Times, 19 Feb 1830.

Carol Lay avatar
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on 25th April 2024

Located on Convict Muster at 31 Oct 1846, living at Oatlands, status conditional pardon. So definitely did not die in 1842.

Carol Lay avatar
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on 26th February 2024

Unable to locate a death for John Andrews in Tasmania. Reported death date unconfirmed. Conditional pardon 14 July 1842.

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on 13th April 2014

Old Bailey: JOHN ANDREWS was indicted for stealing, on the 6th of November , a handkerchief, value 2 s., the goods of Thomas Keating , from his person. John was 19 years old when tried. Scar on left eyebrow, MP, hearts, single. 1830: Public Works 1832: Assigned to Rev. Mr Turner 1833: Assigned to N Turner 1835: Public Works. 14/7/1839? CP 6/12/1839: Married Elizabeth Howard (Platina 1837) at St Davids Church, Hobart - one child, Mary Ellen Andrews born 1839