Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Thomas Andrews was transported on the Adrian, departing 13th Apr 1830 and arriving 20th Aug 1830 with 169 passengers.
Adrian (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 336 |
| 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
1829 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Adrian - 1829 - Indent No; 162 Name; Thomas Andrews Age; 30 years, Protestant, Married - 3 Children Native Place; Wilts Trade or calling; Shoeing smith & groom Offence; Ass Stealing Trial; Winchester - 14 July 1829. 7 years. 2 Previous Conviction. Height; 5ft. 4 3/4 in Assigned; Public Works Dept. Noted against name; COUSIN; here as Edward Andrews.
Thomas Andrews was convicted for stealing 2 donkeys at the same time as Charity Stevens, for whom a petition for clemency was made, claiming she was seduced away from her parents by him. National Archives – Petition record - HO 17/50/54 - Date -1929 Sept 19 Description: 1 collective petition (11 people including minister and churchwardens from Chedworth, Gloucestershire) on behalf of Charity Stevens convicted at Warminster Sessions in Wiltshire in July 1829 for stealing 2 donkeys. Gaoler's report: character not known, behaves well in gaol. Grounds for clemency: only 18 years old, good honest character, 'seduced away from parents' 7 weeks before crime by Thomas Andrews who was also convicted at same time. Initial sentence: 7 years transportation. Annotated: for penitentiary. HO54.