Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Vanes was transported on the Andromeda, departing 13th Nov 1832 and arriving 11th Mar 1833 with 189 passengers.
Also, same day, from Cork, whence she sailed May 25th, the ship Andromeda, 401 tons, Benjamin Gales master, with 173 female prisoners; Henry Kelsawl, Esq., Surgeon-superintendant. Passengers — Fourteen free females, viz. Mary Manning, Martha Morron, Margaret Mahon, Margaret Sheedy, Mary Ann Nixon alias Welsh, Catherine Kiernan, Mary Cassock, Catherine Stanton, Johanna Neville, Mary Lyons alias Hynes, Maria Moran, Catherine O'Donnel, Margaret Kennedy, and Mary Sullivan, and twenty-six children; also twenty-three children belonging to the prisoners. Sydney Monitor, 20 Sept 1834.
Andromeda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 460 |
| 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 |
Claims
"My Great Great Great Grand Uncle, he was born in Dudley Worcestershire to John Vanes and Abigail Fellows"
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Vanes. Age: 23 Date of conviction: 21 Jul 1832. Place of Conviction: Worcester Estimated birth year: abt 1809 Vessel: Andromeda (2). Port of Arrival: New South Wales Date of Arrival: 11 Mar 1833 Unable to read or write. Protestant, Single. Native Place Worcestershire. Trade or Calling; Nailer & glass-cutter. Offence: House Breaking 5 Ft 0 3/4 inches. Dark Ruddy. Dark Brown: Hair. Chestnut: Eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------- New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register, 1826-1879 Name: Wm Vanes Date of Death: 8 Jan 1849. District: Goulburn Goulburn Hospital. Ticket of Leave 42/730