Andrew Mitchell

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Andrew Mitchell
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Tanner

Crime

Convicted at: Kings County, Ireland
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Andrew Mitchell was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 20th June 2025

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office, 16th April, 1839. THE Undermentioned Persons have obtained their Certificates of Freedom since the last day of publication, viz.— Mitchell Andrew, Roslin Castle 2. NSW Govt. Gazette, 17 Apr 1839.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 20th June 2025

NEW SOUTH WALES. RETURN OF ALL MALE CONVICTS ASSIGNED BETWEEN THE 1st AND 28th FEBRUARY, 1833.  Mitchell Andrew, Roslyn Castle (2), tanner, to J. Allman, J. P. Illawarra. NSW Govt. Gazette, 3 April 1833.

Maureen Withey avatar
343
on 17th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Andrew Mitchell, age on arrival, 22, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1831, at Kings Co, 7 years for Stealing shirts. DOB 1811. Native place, Kings Co. Married, 1 child. Catholic. Tanner.