Andrew Scott

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Summary

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

Name: Andrew Scott
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Aliases: Purdy, Thos. (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Derby Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Apr 1813
Arrival: 9th Oct 1813
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Andrew Scott was transported on the Earl Spencer, departing 30th Apr 1813 and arriving 9th Oct 1813 with 203 passengers.

Built 1803, London - Thames, 672 ton required 56 crew and mounted with 16 guns.

Earl SpencerEarl Spencer (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 94
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 September 2025

Andrew Scott, alias Thomas Purdey, one of a desperate gang which has been a pest to the county of Derby for some time, was apprehended  at Gainsborough last week by Mr. Newton, the keeper of the Derby Police-office.  Stamford Mercury, 10 April 1812. At. Derby Assizes, Andrew Scott, alias Thomas Purdy, charged with being an accomplice in the burglary committed at the dwelling-house of Mr. Hunt, at Ockbrook, in December last, pleaded guilty, and received sentence of death, but was afterwards reprieved.  Nottingham Journal, 25 July 1812. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary index. SCOTT, Andrew. Per "Earl Spencer", 1813 1813 Oct 14 On list of convicts disembarked from "Earl Spencer" & forwarded to William Cox at Windsor for distribution (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.560) 1820 Jun 30 Memorial (Fiche 3031; 4/1825B No.670 pp.575-6) 1824 Sep Of Richmond; overseer to William Cox (Junior) of Hobartville. Memorial (Fiche 3109; 4/1839A No.868 pp.603-4)