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Transportation
Andrew Beaumont was transported on the Phoenix, departing 29th Aug 1826 and arriving 25th Dec 1826 with 191 passengers.
Built at Thames, England 1798. 589 tons.
Phoenix (generic)References
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Convict Notes
To be transported for 14 years : Andrew Beaumont, for forgery, Hugh Smith, and Mary Stewart, alias Clark; Beaumont, we understand, has memorialed the Lord Lieutenant, that he may he allowed to proceed to New South Wales a free settler, and by this means be allowed to take the considerable property with him has acquired. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 3 April 1826.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Beamont, age on arrival, 41, per Phoenix III (1826) Tried at Down, 1826, 14 years for Forged notes. No former convictions. DOB, 1785. Native place, Down Co. Single. Catholic. Trade, Farmers man. Remarks: Norfolk Island. Forgery. Andrew Beaumont, (a notorious character), was indicted for having in his possession a forged Bank of Ireland note, knowing it to be forged, at Ballyluacarrett, in November last. .... The Learned Judge addressed the Jury, who immediately returned a verdict of Guilty ; and the Court sentenced him to be transported for 14 years. Belfast Commercial Chronicle, 1 April 1826.
Andrew Beaumont was 41 years old on arrival. 1831: Married Mary Murray (came free). He was 45 and she 20. They had 1 daughter, Jane, born 1831. Moreton Bay: 21/3/1833: Petition of Andrew Beaumont/ “Phoenix” 1826 – ticket of leave – to withdraw money from Savings Bank – also a note on the loss of the ‘Charlotte’ - he was listed as the owner of the Charlotte. 6/1/1834 Sydney Herald: FRIDAY-James Hamilton, Alexander Maccullum, and James Johnson, charged with the burglary and robbery at the house of John Mackanness, Esq., and Andrew Beaumont, with receiving part of the stolen property, were again brought up for examination. Catherine Clayton, servant to the prosecutor, deposed to her having made two of the shirts pro- duced in Court; she also identified a pair of trousers, a pair of socks, and a waistcoat, as being part of the property of her master, stolen from the house. His Worship discharged James Johnson, and committed all the other prisoners to take their trial. 11/2/1834 The Sydney Monitor: SUPREME COURT CRIMINAL SIDE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3.--Before the Criminal JUSTICE and a CIVIL JURY Andrew Beaumont was indicted for receiving goods into his house, knowing them to have been stolen.--(His wife had been examined previously at the Police Office and discharged. In our opinion, illegally.--Ed.)--The property was produced in Court, and consisted of wearing apparel, stolen from Mr. Mackanness in December, by Hamilton and MacCullum, lodgers in Beaumont's house, and who had been convicted of the robbery.--Guilty, but recommended to mercy from his former good character. Sentenced to 14 years transportation. 19/19/1843: Convict Death Register: Andrew died at the Sydney Hospital, aged 63.