Samuel Andrews

Summary

Born
Jan 1788
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Apr 1813
Arrival
Oct 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Andrews
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1788
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tailor

Crime

Convicted at: London Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Samuel Andrews was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 97 (50)
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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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 17th September 2025

NSW Convict Index, Samuel Andrews, per Earl Spencer, 1813, Ticket of Leave, No 24/377. District, Sydney; Born, London 1788; Trade, Tailor; Tried London GD 1812. Samuel Andrews, per Earl Spencer, 1813, Ticket of Leave, No 39/1769. District, Invermein; Tried, London GD. Samuel Andrews, per Earl Spencer, 1813, Conditional Pardon, 30 Jan 1847. No 47/080.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 17th September 2025

Colonial Secretary index. ANDREWS, Samuel. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813; tailor 1813 Oct 14 On list of convicts disembarked from "Earl Spencer" and forwarded to William Cox at Windsor for distribution (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.560) 1825 Aug 27 On list of convicts employed by John Howe of Windsor; in 1815-20 (Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.120a) On list of convicts employed by John Howe of Windsor; Andrew Spencer, per Earl Spencer, Received from Windsor Bench, May 1815. Discharged, June 1820- Ticket of Leave.

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 17th September 2025

Tried at the Old Bailey, 16 Sept 1812. 720. SAMUEL ANDREWS was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 23d of August , a handkerchief, value 5 s. the property of Thomas Tipper , from his person . THOMAS TIPPER . I live at 33, Wimpole-street; I am a servant to the Honourable Mrs. Fortesque. On Sunday evening, the 23d of August, between eight and nine o'clock, I lost my handkerchief, near Furnival's Inn, Holborn . Martin, the constable, told me that I had been robbed; I put my hand to my pocket and found my handkerchief was gone. I saw the prisoner searched, and my handkerchief was taken from his pocket; I knew it to be my handkerchief, it is worth 5 s. The prisoner said, he was sorry for what he had done, and hoped I would forgive him. I told him the constable saw him rob me; I had nothing to do with it. JOSEPH MARTIN . I am a constable. On Sunday night, the 23d of August between nine and ten, I saw the prisoner at the bottom of Holborn, he appeared to be alone; I watched him. I saw him sounding peoples' pockets; he went up Holborn; when he got near Leather-lane he put his hand in Mr. Tipper's pocket, and drawed the handkerchief out; he then put the handkerchief into his right-hand pocket; I then catched hold of him, and called to Mr. Tipper, told him he had been robbed. I took the prisoner into the porter's lodge. Furnival's Inn, and searched him, and found this handkerchief in his right-hand pocket. I have kept the handkerchief ever since. The prisoner said nothing in his defence. GUILTY, aged 26. Judgment respited . London jury, before Mr. Common Serjeant.