William Andrews

Summary

Born
Dec 1792
Conviction
Larceny from a person (including picking pockets)
Departure
Mar 1815
Arrival
Sep 1815
Death
Jan 1850
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Personal Information

Name: William Andrews
Gender: Male
Born: 31st Dec 1792
Death: 1st Jan 1850
Age at death: 57
Occupation: Bricklayer

Crime

Convicted at: Middlesex Gaol Delivery
Sentence term: 21 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Mar 1815
Ship: Baring
Arrival: 7th Sep 1815
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

William Andrews was transported on the Baring, departing 31st Mar 1815 and arriving 7th Sep 1815 with 302 passengers.

BaringBaring (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 204
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

Barbara Lister avatar
Level 55
on 3rd July 2026

William Andrews was tried with Thomas Wall and William Tooley on 26 October 1814. All three were given 21 years transportation sentences. Andrews and Wall were sent on the Baring and Tooley was sent on the Fanny. The crime was theft of a watch by a mob attack (of about 8 men). Andrews, appearing intoxicated swerved into the victim knocking him over. He dropped the watch which Wall prevented him reaching to recover it. (Proccedings of the Old Bailey - transcribed in Tooley's entry already.). Digital Panopticon page for Andrews https://www.digitalpanopticon.org/life?id=obpt18141026-93-defend870

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 7th October 2021

1814 - Old Bailey On-Line Born; 1791 Tried; 26 October 1814. Tried at Old Bailey, London. Accused of pocketpicking (feloously stealing, on the 19th of september, one watch, value 20 l. a chain, value 2 l. a seal, value 10 l. and a key, value 2 s. the property of rice ives , from his person). Transported - April 1815 1815 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; Name; William Andrews Age; 24 years Native Place; Middlesex Trade or calling; Bricklayer Trial Date; 26 Oct 1814 Height; 5 ft. 6 3/4 in Eyes; Hazel Hair; Brown, Dark. Completion; Dark Ruddy Remarks; 2069. 39/1888. 47/215 Additional remarks noted against name; DIED; Murrundi - 1 June 1850 1845 - Ticket of Leave Passport - 15 Feb 1845 No; 45/172. Ticket of Leve No; 39/1388 Remarks; Remain at Liverpool Plains in the service of J Brown Esq. for 12 Months Bench Dated 30 Dec 1844 1846 - Conditional Pardon. No; 47/215 Age; 54 [1793] 1850 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register Name: Wm Andrews Estimated Birth Year: abt 1793. Age: 57 Ship; Baring 1. Date of Death: 1 Jun 1850 District: Murrundi

Dylan avatar
Level 33
on 18th August 2016

His attempted murder made him famous in convict history