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Convict Ship Andromeda - 1833


Embarked 186 men
Voyage 114 days
Deaths 3
Surgeon's Journal - Yes
Previous vessel: Surry arrived 9 March 1833
Next vessel: Mangles arrived 19 April 1833
Captain Ben Gale
Surgeon David Boyter
Prisoners and passengers of the Andromeda identified in the Hunter Valley

The Andromeda was built in Sunderland in 1819. Convicts were transported to Van Diemen's Land on the Andromeda in 1826 and to New South Wales in 1830, 1833 and 1834.[1]

Convicts embarked on the Andromeda came from counties throughout England - Middlesex, Essex, Northampton, Warwick, Southampton, Surrey, Worcester, Dorset, Hereford, Norfolk, Berks, Lancaster, Cambridge, Oxford, Wiltshire, Salop and Sussex.

Most were held on prison hulks prior to transportation. Sixteen year old Thomas Kinggett and John Groves were held on the Hulk Hardy at Portsmouth and transferred to the Andromeda on 8th November 1832; others were held on the York.

Departure from Portsmouth

The Andromeda departed Portsmouth on 17 November 1832.

Surgeon David Boyter

This was David Boyter's 3rd voyage as Surgeon Superintendent of a convict ship. He kept a Medical Journal from 29 October 1832 to 29 March 1833. ........

Front page of the medical journal of David Boyter on the voyage of the Andromeda in 1833


The Guard were embarked in fine weather and under the most favourable circumstances. They were all young men in high health and spirits and completed the voyage without a casualty occurring and were disembarked in the best state of health after a voyage of seventeen weeks.

The convicts were in number two hundred and eighty-six. I received them from the York hulk at Portsmouth. They were mostly young men lately convicted, of very full habit and apparently remarkably clean and healthy at this time. Cholera was very prevalent and fatal on board of the next hulk and from the men having been employed together at work in the dock yard, I was very apprehensive of the disease's appearance on board the Andromeda, but I am happy to remark that with the exception of a mild case of dysentery, not another instance of bowel complaint occurred during the voyage. During the first part of our voyage in crossing the Bay of Biscay we met with a very severe gale of wind, the ship from being just out of port was very ill-provided with tarpaulins and other necessary things to prevent water getting below. The consequence was that the prison was completely inundated and the lower deck was obliged to be scuttled to allow the water to escape below. Many of the convicts were seriously ill from perfect terror but more especially from sea sickness which induced several to the lowest ebb. I was in these cases obliged to administer liberally wine and medical comfort to assist in their recovery. From these circumstances and getting rapidly into a tropical climate sickness prevailed to a greater extent than I had experienced during my two former voyages.
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Military Guard

Passengers on the Andromeda included Lieutenant Lonsdale and Lieutenant Armstrong and 29 rank and file of the 21st regt., 5 women and 6 children.

Steerage Passengers

Israel Chapman from the Police establishment and his wife Mary Chapman from London arrived as steerage passengers. In a sly dig at Chapman's past the Sydney Herald on 21st October 1833 reported: Israel Chapman has been appointed Police Runner, an office in itself quite distinct from the ordinary duties of the Town Police. From his extensive acquaintance with the prison population he is infinitely better qualified for such an office than any other person connected with the Police department.. Israel Chapman had first arrived as a convict on the Glory in 1818.

Arrival in Port Jackson

The Andromeda arrived at Port Jackson on 11 March 1833. According to David Boyter's journal, three prisoners had died on the voyage out, all from Continued Synochus. They were John Baker, John Groves and Thomas Kinggett. Another man Robert Ingram died while the ship lay in Sydney harbour.

Convict Muster

The prisoners were mustered on board on 15th March 1833. Convict indents include name, age, education, marital status, religion, native place, occupation, offence, when and where tried, sentence, prior convictions and physical descriptions. There is occasional information about pardons, tickets of leave, colonial sentences and deaths, however no indication where they were assigned.

The youngest prisoners were James Thomas Benn 16, Daniel Foley 14 and Frederick Talbot age 16.

Among the convicts on this voyage were :

James Bennet a violin player
William Buckley, chemist and druggist from the Isle of Wight
Henry Brown a merchant and solicitor's clerk
George Lawrence Howard, Bailiff and Publican
Charles Vaut a 21 year old groom who was born in North America and sentenced to 7 years transportation in Norwich. Charles Vaut would later wreak havoc in the Maitland district before being sent to Port Arthur, Van Diemen's Land.

Prisoners of the Andromeda identified in the Hunter region :

Aris, Richard

Age 20. Reads and writes. Native place Northampton. Occupation. Sawyer and carpenter (indifferent). Sentenced at Northampton 16 July 1832 to transportation for life for cow stealing. Assigned servant to Alexander Busby at Hunter River in March 1833. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Cassilis in 1841. In September 1844 sent to Newcastle gaol from Cassilis on a charge of absenting himself from his station and disobedience of orders. Sentenced to 30 lashes and his Ticket of Leave suspended for 6 months. Sent to Hyde Park Barracks. He resided at Maitland in 1850 at the butcher shop belonging to Mr. Clift. he was only 35 years of age however was ill with a bad heart. He died on 9 March 1850 at East Maitland. An inquest found that he died of natural causes


Austin, William

Alias Copeland. Age 19. Valet from London. Sentenced on 6th September 1832 in London to 14 years transportation for house robbery. 5ft 4in. Fair complexion, Nose a little cocked. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Invermein in 1839. T/L 39/1125


Ball, James

Farm servant aged 29 from Northamptonshire. Tried at Northampton 27 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for poaching. Assigned servant to William Peppercorn at Hunter River in March 1833


Barnes, John

Age 20. Farm Labourer. Sentenced at Chelmsford on 23 July 1832 to Transportation for Life for house breaking. 5ft 4in. Dark ruddy complexion. Assigned to John Edward Stacey at New England in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Muswellbrook in 1841.Applied to marry Margaret Rooney at Murrrurundi in July 1843


Baynham, Thomas

Age 24. Butcher from Herefordshire. Sentenced in London on 6th September 1832 to Transportation for Life for stealing money belonging to George Kent at St. George Bloomsbury. Assigned servant to James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833. In May 1835 sent to Newcastle gaol from Patrick Plains having been vomited for trial at the next Quarter Session at Maitland. Assigned servant to Robert Scott at Glendon in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Patrick Plains in 1841. Thomas Baynham married Catherine Dalton at Maitland in May 1843. They resided at Morpeth where he was employed as a butcher when their daughter Mary Jane was born in 1843. At Morpeth in June 1846 he was to be deprived of his Ticket of Leave for attempting to persuade Mrs. Barnes to drop charges against J. Tibbles.


Beavan, John

Age 31. Milkman from Herefordshire. Sentenced in London on 6th September 1832 to 7 years transportation for receiving milk stolen by Thomas Walton from Henry Cleeve and William Wilberforce of the West London Dairy. Beavan resided at Great Portland street. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1837


Bennett, Joseph

Farm servant aged 34 from Surrey. Tried at Surrey 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing a lamb. Assigned servant to Mr. Lang at Singleton in September 1833. He was charged by his overseer Matthew Power with neglect however was acquitted. In 1836 he was assigned to Andrew Lang at Paterson. He was granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1841


Bennett, Thomas

Butcher and tailor's apprentice age 19 from Brentford. Tried in London 4 September 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for picking pockets. Sent to Newcastle gaol on a charge of robbery in October 1841. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Port Stephens in 1845


Berry, James

Glass cutter aged 18 from Worcester. Tried at Worcester 21 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to William Peppercorn at Hunter River in March 1833. Assigned to James Webb at Brisbane Water in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Paterson in 1841.


Blunt, Job

Ostler and huntsman age 20 from Northamptonshire. Tried 16 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Granted a Ticket of leave for the district of Maitland in 1842


Cannell, Robert

Farm servant aged 25 from Norfolk. Tried at Norwich 4 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing fowls. Assigned to William Kirk at Merton in 1836


Carpenter, John

Alias Williams. Age 33. Sentenced at Dorchester on 26th July 1832 to 14 years transportation for receiving a horse knowing to have been stolen. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1840 and for Muswellbrook in 1846


Church, William

Sweep aged 32 from London. Tried at Chelmsford 16 October 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a donkey. Assigned to Andrew Lang at Paterson in1 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Paterson in 1837


Collett, George

Quarryman and farm servant aged 28 from Herefordshire. Tried at Hereford 4 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned servant to James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833


Collins, James

Farm servant aged 20 from Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 23 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing a lamb. Sent to Newcastle gaol in October 1835 by the Bench at Patrick Plains. Sent to Newcastle gaol on 20 April 1836 under sentence of 28 days in the cells for absconding. Discharged to Newcastle hospital on 11 June 1836. . Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1841. Applied to marry Sarah Whitty at East Maitland in February 1847. Conditional Pardon dated 31 December 1847


Collins, Thomas

Groom and farm servant aged 19 from Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 23 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for stealing a lamb. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Scone in 1841. Applied to marry Mary Gunning (ship Andromeda 1834) at Armidale in August 1847. Conditional Pardon dated 1 August 1849


Egerstone, James

Age 24. Gunsmith and nailor from Birmingham. Sentenced at Hereford on 4th August 1832 to Transportation for Life for house breaking. Assigned servant to James Bowman at Hunter river in June 1833. Absconded from service of Robert Scott and apprehended in January 1834. Absconded from Harper's Hill Stockade in November 1839. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Windsor in 1847 and Parramatta in 1848


Eggar, Richard

Age 35. Farm servant from Hampshire. Sentenced at Winchester on 3rd April 1832 to 7 years transportation for stealing. In January 1836 while assigned to Rev. Lancelot Threlkeld at Newcastle he was charged with assaulting a fellow prisoner George Lawrence. He was granted a Ticket of Leave in August 1837. In December 1837 he was charged with abusive language and refusing to do his work as a hired servant of James Croft. Found guilty and admonished by the Bench.


Elliott, Elijah

Farm labourer aged 36 from England (Gypsey). Tried in London 30 July 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing wool. In July 1833Thomas George per ship Andromeda, Henry Hawkins per ship York and Elijah Elliott per ship Andromeda, all assigned to James Robertson, were charged with absconding... Alexander Broomfield states - I am stockman to Mr. Robertson; on Thursday last I apprehended the prisoner on Liverpool Plains and brought them down and delivered them up to Constable Thomas Dunn. The prisoners state in their defence that they were ill used by their master and that they had not receive proper rations. The Bench find the prisoners guilty and sentence them to 50 lashes each and to be returned to their master. Still assigned to James Robertson at Merton in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the Merton district in 1841.


Fay, John

Bricklayer (tolerable) aged 22 from Portsmouth. Tried at Portsmouth 15 October 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch. Assigned servant to William Todhunter at Paterson in 1836. Applied to marry Sarah Gale (ship Henry Wellesley) in November 1843


Freshwater, William

Farm labourer aged 22 from Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 23 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833. Assigned to George Alexander Stevenson at Patrick Plains in 1836


George, Thomas

Alias Jones. Brewer and ostler aged 26 from Birmingham. Tried at Worcester 15 October 1832. Sentenced to transportation for 14 years for house breaking. Thomas George per ship Andromeda, Henry Hawkins per ship York and Elijah Elliott per ship Andromeda, all assigned to James Robertson, were charged with absconding... Alexander Broomfield states - I am stockman to Mr. Robertson; on Thursday last I apprehended the prisoner on Liverpool Plains and brought them down and delivered them up to Constable Thomas Dunn. The prisoners state in their defence that they were ill used by their master and that they had not receive proper rations. The Bench find the prisoners guilty and sentence them to 50 lashes each and to be returned to their master


Giddings, William

Farm servant aged 25 from Northampton. Tried at Northampton 27 February 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for poaching. Assigned to Dr. John Edward Stacey at Peel River in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Port Macquarie in 1841


Gordon, Phillip

Plumber and glazier's apprentice aged 19 from Jersey. Tried at Dorchester 3 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing money. Assigned to George Boyle White at Patrick Plains in 1836


Hall, Henry

Groom and gardener's labourer age 36 from Surrey. Tried at Surrey 9 August 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for receiving stolen goods. Assigned servant to Dr. James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Patrick Plains in 1840 and for Merton in 1844


Harrison, William

Stable boy aged 21 from Northamptonshire. Tried at Manchester 9 July 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing money. Apprehended after absconding from Archibald Bell at Patrick Plains in March 1836. Sent to work in the ironed gang at Newcastle. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Patrick Plains in 1840 and 1843


Hastings, William

Silk weaver aged 17 from Islington. Tried in London 6 September 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for shop robbery. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Patrick Plains in 1837


Heath, Richard

Carter aged 19 from Shropshire. Tried at Warwick 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to Dr. James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833. Absconded from service of John Johnstone at Patrick Plains in January 1837. Absconded from the A. A. Company on 7th June and apprehended in July 1839. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Peel River in September 1840 in order to be sent for trial for murder. Convicted of manslaughter in 1841 in the Supreme Court Sydney and sentenced to 12 months imprisonment, this sentence however not to operate against him in any way when eligible to apply for a Ticket of Leave


Howard, George Lawrence

Seaman, bailiff and publican aged 44 from Hants. Tried at Southampton 2 July 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for receiving stolen meat. Assigned to Rev. Threlkeld from the ship in 1833. Sent to an iron gang for six months for robbery in December 1833. In January 1836 employed as a constable at the farm of Rev. Threlkeld when he charged former ship mate Richard Eggar with assault..Implicated in disorderly conduct in July and August after a dispute about meat rations in 1838. Held a Ticket of Leave when he died at Newcastle hospital in November 1840 age 52.


Hughes, Joseph

Brickmaker (complete) aged 22 from Warwickshire. Tried at Warwick 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to William Dumaresq at Invermein in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Scone in 1841. Application to marry Mary Butler in March 1844 was refused as she was under age.


James, Thomas

Stable boy aged 17 from Worcestershire. Tried at Hereford 4 August 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing crockery. Assigned servant to J. McDonald at Paterson in 1836


Jameson, William

Woollen dresser aged 26 from Lincoln. Tried at London 6 September 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing bowls. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Scone in 1841


Jarratt, James

Farm servant aged 22 from Oxfordshire. Tried at Oxford 15 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned to the General Hospital at Newcastle in 1836. Died in General Hospital at Port Macquarie 24 April 1839


Ketley, William

Farm labourer and stockman from Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 25 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Patrick Plains under sentence of 14 days in the cells. Apprehended after absconding from William Bucknell at Paterson in October 1836.


Lord, Jacob

Factory boy aged 18 from Lancashire. Tried at Manchester 9 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing clothes. In November 1836 admitted to Newcastle gaol from Port Macquarie per steamer William IV. To be forwarded to Sydney for the purpose of being sent to Moreton Bay to be dealt with for absconding


Major, Samuel

Chimney sweep aged 19 from London. Tried in London 6 September 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing watches. Assigned to Thomas Valentine Bloomfield at Maitland in 1836. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1850


Matthews, Stephen

Carpenter and joiner (good), aged 24 from Hampshire. Tried at Surrey 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing lambs. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1841


Meek, Joseph

Farm servant aged 20 from Wiltshire. Tried at Wilshire 21 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Apprehended after absconding from William Twiss Foster at Dungog in September 1836.


Mills, Theophillus

Farm servant and groom age 30 from Norfolk. Tried at Norwich 30 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing a turkey. Assigned servant to Alexander Busby at Cassilis in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for district of Cassilis in 1841. After he died at Cassilis in October 1843 his belongings were advertised for auction The ad gives a rare insight into how impoverished the lives of convicts sent to distant stations were in those days.....1 pilot coat, one waistcoat, one handkerchief, one shirt and an opossum skin rug were all the items he possessed.


Newton, Gamaliel

Tanner for 6 years. Age 22. Native place Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 16 October 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch. Assigned to William Ogilvie at Merton in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Merton in 1839


Osborne, William

Button maker aged 22 from Birmingham. Tried at Warwick 9 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned servant to George Townshend at Paterson in 1836


Oxford, Samuel

Farm servant aged 38 from Wiltshire. Tried on 3 July 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for pig stealing. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1840. Ticket cancelled in January 1843 as he was unable to support himself. He died age 46 at Newcastle in June 1843


Patey, William

Miller and horse breaker aged 45 from Berkshire. Tried at Abingdon 16 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for stealing a mare. Assigned to John Uhr at Cassilis in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Patrick Plains in 1841


Pearson, Thomas

Carter age 18 from Lancashire. Tried at Manchester 9 July 1831. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing linen. Assigned to J. T. Hughes at Maitland in 1836. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland for absenting himself from service. Returned to government service and forwarded to Hyde Park Barracks. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1843


Pike, John

Mercer and draper aged 32 from London. Tried in London 5 July 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing print. Assigned to Beresford Hudson at Paterson in 1836


Pinnell, John

Farm servant aged 20 from Wiltshire. Tried at Wiltshire 21 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned to Dr. James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833


Reynolds, James

Farm servant and shepherd aged 27 from Sussex. Tried at Sussex 4 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for highway robbery. Ticket of Leave holder residing at Maitland in 1836. Died 19 December 1841 in Port Macquarie Hospital.


Roberts, Thomas

Painter age 21 from Worcestershire. Tried 3 March 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned to Newcastle Hospital in 1836 - 37 Died in H.M. Gaol Hospital at Newcastle 31 March 1838


Sculthorpe, George

Carpenter for 3 years (indifferent). Age 24. Native place London. Tried at London 5 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a looking glass. In August 1838 George Sculthorpe was working in the Ironbark Creek Bridge party. He was sent to Newcastle gaol from Maitland in January 1843 on a charge of assaulting a constable. Sentenced to be confined in gaol for 2 months.


Smith, Thomas

Age 21. Stable boy from Surry. Tried at Surry 9 June 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Cassilis in April 1838. To be forwarded to Penrith Bench to be dealt with.


Snape, Samuel

Butcher, stock jobber and farm servant aged 23 from Suffolk. Tried at Chelmsford 23 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned to Dr. James Bowman in June 1833. Assigned to Helenus Scott at Glendon in 1836. Application to marry Elizabeth Carter (came free ship Essex) in 1841. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1848


Standon, Henry

Farm servant aged 20 from Sussex. Tried at Sussex 4 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Assigned to George Boyle White at Patrick Plains in 1836. Granted a Conditional Pardon in 1849. Married Susan Trunley at Singleton in 1843


Stevens, Thomas

Carter aged 41 from Lancastershire. Tried at London 6 September 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing hay. Died at Lochinvar in 1834


Tanswell, Steven

Age 30. Butcher from Dorsetshire. Tried on 26 July 1832 and sentenced to transportation for Life for having stolen a black gelding the property of John Prior of Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire on 6th July. Assigned servant to Richard Hill in Sydney in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in 1842. Ticket cancelled for highly improper conduct in November 1844 and in 1847 for disorderly conduct and drunkenness


Taylor, George

Baker aged 26 from London. Tried at London 5 April 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing rabbits. Assigned servant to Dr. James Bowman in June 1833


Turner, William

Pot boy aged 18 from Devonshire. Tried at London 30 August 1832. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for picking pockets.. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Patrick Plains in 1837


Tyler, Ephraim

Labourer aged 27 from Essex. Tried at Chelmsford 23 July 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for house breaking. Granted a Ticket of Leave for the district of Maitland in 1841


Vout, Charles

Age 21. Native Place Philadelphia, North America. Occupation Groom. Tried at Norwich 30 July 1832 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for stealing a watch. He absconded from service of Charles Thompson in Sydney in August 1833 and in September 1833 at Hyde Park Barracks was punished with 50 lashes. This man was never flogged before; he cried out and flinched at the punishment; the skin was lacerated at the 10th lash; the blood appeared at the 25th lash, and ran freely at the 40th lash. Twenty five lashes would have been sufficient punishment. This man was severely punished. He was assigned to George Furber at Maitland in 1836. Sentenced to 12 months in an iron gang at Maitland in January 1837. Sentenced to 6 months in an iron gang for theft 10 July 1840 at Maitland. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Maitland in August 1841.In September 1841 Charles Vout and Henry Steele were sentenced to transportation to a penal colony for Life for stealing and putting in fear John Hill Garven and his wife Margaret who lived about 4 miles from Furber's property. They held Mrs. Garven over the fire until disturbed by a passing dray. Reportedd to have left the dock with the most callous indifference. Charles Vout was transferred to Cockatoo Island on 11 November 1841


Williams, Joseph

Quarry man aged 45 from Herefordshire. Tried at Hereford 4 August 1832. Sentenced to transportation for life for sheep stealing. Assigned servant to Dr. James Bowman at Hunter River in June 1833. Absconded from service of Messrs Scott on 16 August 1834. Assigned to James Mitchell at Patrick Plains in 1836. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Patrick Plains in 1843


Wright, Benjamin

Shoemaker (complete) aged 32 from Norfolk. Tried at Norwich 30 July 1832. Sentenced to 14 years transportation for stealing leather. Assigned servant to James Reid at Paterson in 1836-37. Granted a Ticket of Leave for Paterson in 1840. Sent to Newcastle gaol from Paterson in November 1841 charged with feloniously stealing an slaughtering a bullock. Sent for trial

Notes and Links

1). David Boyter returned to England in August 1833. He was employed as surgeon-superintendent on the convict ships Mermaid in 1830, Camden in February 1831 and the Hero in 1835.

2). Hunter Valley convicts and passengers arriving on the Andromeda in 1833

3).Convict ships bringing detachments of the 21st regiment (Royal Scotch Fusiliers) and Officer in command of the Guard....

Mary departed London 4 September 1832 - Captain Daniels 21st regt.,

Roslin Castle departed Cork 8 October 1832 - Lieuts. Bayley and Pieter L. Campbell. 21st

Andromeda departed Portsmouth 17 November 1832 - Lieuts. Lonsdale and Armstrong 21st regt.,

Mangles departed London 14 December 1832 London

Asia departed the Downs 21 February 1833 - Lieuts. Kelly and Wilson of 6th regt.,

Lord Lyndoch departed Sheerness June 1833 - Lieut-Col. Leahy. Headquarters of 21st

Royal Admiral departed Dublin 4 June 1833 - Lieut. Ainslie 21st regt.,

Aurora departed Portsmouth 4 July 1833 Major Delisle 4th regt.,

Java departed Cork 24 July 1833 - Lieut. Wrixon, 21st regt.,

Neva departed Plymouth 29 July 1833 - Lieut. McEdwin 1st or Queens Own regt.,

Lloyds departed the Downs 25 August 1833 - Lieut. McKnight 21st regt.,

Fairlie departed England 27 October 1833

Bengal Merchant departed 28 March 1838 - Lieut. Dear of 21st regt.,

References

[1] Bateson, Charles Library of Australian History (1983). The convict ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney, pp.350-351, 387

[2] Journal of David Boyter - Ancestry.com. UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1857 Original data: The National Archives. Kew, Richmond, Surrey.