Andrew Dawson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1783
Conviction
High treason (treason against a monarch)
Departure
Dec 1820
Arrival
May 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Andrew Dawson
Gender: Unknown
Born: 1st Jan 1783
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Weaver

Crime

Convicted at: Stirling Oyer and Terminer
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Dec 1820
Ship: Speke
Arrival: 18th May 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Andrew Dawson was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.

SpekeSpeke (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 427 (215) Convict Indents & Ship Musters, various; SRNSW ref: Vol. 4/4004 - 4/4013.; Convict Indents &c.; Vol. number 4/4007, Ship source: Speke 1821, Volume entry number: 138.
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
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on 3rd December 2024

A full pardon was given in 1835 to those convicted at Sterling in 1820 with Baird and Hardie (who were execured). There is a petition file in UK National Archives at Kew. Reference HO 17/23/10 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14596749

Gail Robyn Newman avatar
81
on 20th February 2021

Height in feet/inches & fraction of inch: 5/5 Complexion: Dark sallow; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Certificate issued: Certificate of Freedom number 27/1084; Repository: SRNSW ref: