Andrew Ferguson

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Oct 1812
Arrival
Jun 1813
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Andrew Ferguson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Southampton Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st Oct 1812
Ship: Fortune
Arrival: 11th Jun 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Andrew Ferguson was transported on the Fortune, departing 31st Oct 1812 and arriving 11th Jun 1813 with 200 passengers.

FortuneFortune (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 88
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

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 16th November 2025

At Winchester, … Andrew Ferguson Thomas Cassidy and Edw Kitchner for burglary, received sentence of death;  Bristol Times, 14 March 1812.  A respite was received, on Saturday last, for Andrew Ferguson, Thomas Cassidy, … till further orders.  Sun, 28 March 1812.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 4th May 2023

Colonial Secretary Index. FERGUSON, Andrew. Per "Fortune", 1813 1815 Oct 22 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Estramina" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.235) 1818 Aug 11 On list of prisoners to be sent to Newcastle per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6006; 4/3499 p.13) 1821 Sep 8 Employed at Grose Farm. On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines (Reel 6016; 4/5781 p.109) 1822 Jan 25 Former overseer at Grose Farm. Committed for trial; appointment of T Jones in lieu of (Reel 6053; 4/1756 pp.71-71a) 1822 Feb 25-Mar 27 In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.35a) 1822 Dec 26 Former Overseer at Grose Farm. Accused of supplying bushrangers with stores (Reel 6056; 4/1763 pp.97-9) 1824 Jan 19-Feb 19 To be transported for 14 years. In reports of prisoners tried at Court of Criminal Jurisdiction (Reel 6023; X820 p.125) 1824 Feb 2 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.109, 462-3) -------------------------------------------------------------------- List of Prisoners transported to Port Macquarie, Dated Sydney, 2 Feb 1824. Andrew Ferguson, tried Criminal Court, Sydney, Jan 1824, 14 years. Trade, Labourer. Fortune (2) Tried Manchester, 2 Mar 1812, Life.