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Crime
Transportation
Andrew Armstrong was transported on the Boyd, departing 10th Mar 1809 and arriving 14th Aug 1809 with 144 passengers.
395 ton ship. Departed Cork, Ireland for New South Wales, Australia 1809. After leaving Australia, for New Zealand, the vessel was set upon by natives from Bay of Islands and most onboard the ship were massacred (including cannibalization). The boat was captured and towed to Motu Wai (Red Island) were it was totally destroyed.
Boyd (generic)References
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Convict Notes
1809 - New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, Name: Andrew Armstrong Vessel: Boyd - 1809 Age: 24 [1785] Trial: Dec 1805 - Dublin City 1817 & 1820 & 1821 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1817 Name; Andrew Armstrong Ship; Boyd - Aug 1809 Where Tried; Dublin - Dec 1805 Sentence; Life How Disposed off and Remarks; DEAD 1811. Dead
Possible Burial Record Old Sydney Burial Ground. Name; Andrew Armstrong. Burial; 12 May 1812 ** Age; 30 Convict
1816 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. Employment/Remarks; DEAD - 1811 1820 - New South Wales, Australia, Settler and Convict Lists. 1820 Name; Andrew Armstrong Ship; Boyd - Aug 1809 Trial; Dec 1805 - Dublin Sentence; Life Employment/Remarks; DIED; in 1811 - Dead