Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Andrew Melville was transported on the Katherine Stewart Forbes, departing 21st Feb 1832 and arriving 16th Jul 1832 with 223 passengers.
Katherine Stewart Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 265 (133) |
| Source Description | This 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 Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1831, 27 November: He was admitted to the Justitia prison hulk moored at Woolwich, and listed as 40 years old; from there he was sent on 11 February 1832 for transportation (see UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849). 1832: On arrival in VDL, he was listed as a gardener aged 40, and married to Janet Brodie with whom he had 5 children. 1838, 7 December: He was granted a Ticket of Leave. 1841, 3 November: His Conditional Pardon was approved (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p93).
1831, 26 October: Andrew was convicted at Berwick for horse stealing and sentenced to 14 years. This was his first offence. His jail report described him as of a "peaceable disposition" (see https://stors.tas.gov.au/CON31-1-30$init=CON31-1-30p93).