Andrew Harley

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Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1820
Arrival
Jul 1820
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Andrew Harley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Sailor/mariner

Crime

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 18th Mar 1820
Ship: Neptune
Arrival: 16th Jul 1820
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Andrew Harley was transported on the Neptune, departing 18th Mar 1820 and arriving 16th Jul 1820 with 157 passengers.

NeptuneNeptune

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 272
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 22nd August 2021

New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters. Year - 1825 Name; Andrew Harley Age; - Class; Convict Ship; Neptune - 1820 - 7 years Remarks\Assigned; LUNATIC Asylum

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on 1st May 2020

National Records of Scotland Title Precognition against George Pirie, John Fordyce, Andrew Harley, Charles Cowie for the crime of theft and housebreaking Dates 1819 Accused George Pirie, mariner, Address: Aberdeen John Fordyce, mariner, Address: Aberdeen Andrew Harley, mariner, Address: Aberdeen Charles Cowie, mariner, Address: Aberdeen Trial Papers of John Fordyce, Andrew Harley and George Pirie, present prisoners in the tolbooth of Aberdeen, for the crime of theft aggravated. Dates 29 September 1819 Description Libelled that (1) on 3rd August 1819, pannels broke into a dwelling house occupied by Elspeth Irvine or Davidson, wife of Andrew Davidson, presently a patient in the lunatic asylum at Aberdeen, being the East Porter's Lodge at Gordon's Mills Bleachfield in the parish of Old Machar and stole a silver watch, a pair of purple worsted stockings, a yellow flowered silk handkerchief, two pairs of white cotton stockings, a pair of man's green leather gloves and three shillings and six pence in silver. (2) on 4th August 1819, they broke into the dwelling house occupied by William Strathdee, quarrier residing at Braehead of Bridge of Dee, and stole 22 shillings in silver, an orange coloured silk handkerchief, a half coloured chequered silk handkerchief, a black silk handkerchief, a yellow and red figured silk handkerchief with a dark ground. (3) on 4th August 1819, they broke into a dwelling house occupied by Alexander Couper, labourer or quarrier residing at Balnagask in the parish of Nigg and stole a blue silk handkerchief, a yellow spotted silk handkerchief, a yellow and blue spotted silk handkerchief, a pair of shoes and a bottle containing whisky and a sum of money. First day of trial: 29 September 1819 John Fordyce and Andrew Harley: Pleaded guilty. Sentenced to transportation beyond the seas for 14 years. George Pirie: Pleaded guilty of the first charge. Sentenced to imprisonment in the bridewell of Aberdeen for 18 months. Andrew Harley was on board. No records found for Charles Cowie. Seems George Pirie was again convicted of housebreaking in 1838 and arrived in NSW per 'John Barry' 1839. Colonial Secretary Index: HARLEY, Andrew. Per "Neptune", 1820 1820 Jul 28: On list of convicts disembarked from the "Neptune" and forwarded to Upper Minto for distribution (Reel 6007; 4/3502 p.158) Andrew Harley was 17 years old on arrival.