James Andrews

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1842
Arrival
Nov 1842
Death
Dec 1845
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Personal Information

Name: James Andrews
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 4th Dec 1845
Age at death: 34
Occupation: Shoemaker/bootmaker

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 25th Jun 1842
Ship: Emily
Arrival: 24th Nov 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Andrews was transported on the Emily, departing 25th Jun 1842 and arriving 24th Nov 1842 with 240 passengers.

Emily 2 departed Dublin 13/7/1844.

EmilyEmily (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 124
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
341
on 3rd May 2025

Tasmanian Records. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON33-1-31/CON33-1-31P6 James Andrews, age 31 on arrival, married, native place, Abingdon. See record for full details.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 3rd May 2025

A most daring and extensive burglary was committed on Monday night or early on Tuesday morning, at the Queen's Hotel in this town. The thieves entered the sitting room occupied by Sir Willoughby Cotton, K.C.B. and took the following articles :—A Grand Cross of the Bath with badge and star; a Grand Cross of the Dormance order, green and red ribbon, with a star, a motto in the centre surrounded by large pearls and diamonds set in gold. Commanders order of the Guelph of Hanover, a star, and badge for neck. A purse containing 57 sovs. and a £ note; two neck pins, (a white enamel with green, and a gold guard pin with a star ;) Mortimer’s case containing letters and papers, and a bill of exchange from Calcutta, drawn by Messrs Cockerell and Co. in favour of Messrs. Cox and Co. Craig's Court; and Sir Willoughby Cotton's letter. They also took a hat belonging to Mr. B. Y. Griffith, the proprietor of the hotel. The thieves were disturbed by one of the men servants, who heard them moving about, and decamped, making their exit through the garden, quickly followed by the man who had alarmed them. The darkness of the night however prevented him from distinguishing them, and they were enabled to escape over the garden wall before he could overtake them. In their hurry to escape they left a large military cloak and three hats behind them. The man immediately gave information of the robbery to a policeman. Three men, Jas. Andrews, a shoemaker, Moses Horwood, formerly a porter at the hotel and James Dunn, an ostler, were apprehended on suspicion and brought before the magistrates to-day. Gloucester Journal, 17 July 1841.  LATE ROBBERY AT CHELTENHAM, Moses Horwood and James Andrews were placed at the bar charged with the robbery in the Queen’s Hotel, Cheltenham, on the 12th July last, Sir Willoughby Cotton, the first witness called, stated … ...The jury, after a patient deliberation, returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners. Mr. Justice in passing sentence, commented upon the fact that Harwood had been in the employment of Mr. Griffiths, whose house he had afterwards robbed, and proceeded to state that he had thereby incurred a heavier weight of punishment than his companion in guilt. Harwood was then sentenced was then sentenced to fifteen years’ and Andrews to ten years’ transportation. All the property belonging to Sir Willoughby Cotton, with the exception of a badge of the Guelphie Order and a miniature of a lady, has been recovered and restored. Sherborne Mercury, 16 Aug 1841.

Leonie Dolley avatar
68
on 20th May 2013

James accidentally drowned in the Macquarie River 4\12\1845.