Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Andrews was transported on the Bengal Merchant, departing 4th Aug 1836 and arriving 9th Dec 1836 with 271 passengers.
Bengal Merchant (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 346 Worcester Herald 9th Jan 1836 and Quarter sessions order book. Epiphany Sessions January 1836. |
| 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 |
Claims
"William Andrews was my husbands Great Great Grandfather."
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Convict Notes
Death certificate age 57. Qld deaths Reg 001955 Date of birth stated on headstone 13th May 1817. This date tallies with age when convicted. William was born in Stoulton Worcester the son John and Elizabeth (nee Petford) Andrews.
William Andrews together with George Pratt were convicted of stealing 2 ducks 2 drakes and 4 hen fowls from John Green farmer of Whittington on the night of 27th November 1835. Second indictment charged them of stealing a fowl from George Dyson of Norton.
William received his Certificate of Freedom on 30th July 1845. He married a widow Hannah Crowther (nee Reilly) at St.John Brisbane on 24 Feb 1847. William Andrews is buried with his wife Hannah "Anna" in Warwick Cemetery Qld.