David Andrew (abt. 1803)

Born about 1803 in County Londonderry, Ireland

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Biography

David Andrew was a convict after the Third Fleet transported to New South Wales

David Andrew was 35 years old when he was convicted in Londonderry on 1 August 1838 of the crime of larceny (stealing cloth). He was sentenced to seven years transportation.^[1] David travelled to New South Wales on board the Elphinstone arriving in Sydney Cove on 29 December 1838.^[2]

David's convict indent records stated that he was married with 3 sons and 2 daughters at the time of his conviction. His trade was shoemaker, he was a Protestant and came from County Londonderry.^[3]

David obtained his ticket of leave on 7 April 1843 subject to him remaining in the district of Parramatta^[4] and his certificate of freedom on 10 December 1845. These records revealed that he was five feet, five and a half inches tall with a sallow and pockpitted complexion, brown hair and grey eyes. He had a number of distinguishing scars.^[5] At some point he also obtained a pardon.^[6]

Ancestry public member stories record that David was living in Sydney in 1849 when his wife Elizabeth arrived in Sydney with his children Mary, David and Alexander. They apparently travelled to New South Wales on board the ship called Success.^[7] However, marital relations were not harmonious. The Empire dated 16 July 1851 recorded that Elizabeth applied to the Court to compel David to allow her a maintenance. The article records details of their arguments in court. At this stage David appears to have had some kind of shop. The case was dismissed.^[8]

Points for Further Research

Most notable of David's distinguishing marks were his tattoos - he had the initials "D.A., E.A., J.A., P.A., M.A., and A.A." on the inside of his lower right arm.^[5] These were likely the initials of his wife and five children.

Sources

1. ↑ National Archives of Ireland, Irish Transportation Database, PDF compilation database of records contained in the National Archives of Ireland; entry for David Andrew, page 41/42; Record reference code: TR 2, P 115.
2. ↑ ConvictRecords.com, entry for the 1838 voyage of the Elphinstone.
3. ↑ Irish Convicts to New South Wales, entry for David Andrew.
4. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12202; Item: [4/4175].
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} New South Wales Government. Butts of Certificates of Freedom. NRS 1165, 1166, 1167, 12208, 12210, reels 601, 602, 604, 982-1027. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales. Entry for David Andrew.
6. ↑ Home Office: Settlers and Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania; (The National Archives Microfilm Publication HO10, Pieces 31, 52-64); The National Archives of the UK (TNA), Kew, Surrey, England. Class: HO 10; Piece: 53. Entry for David Andrew.
7. ↑ Ancestry Member Public Story.
8. ↑ The Empire, 16 July 1851.

See also:

• New South Wales Government. Annotated printed indents (i.e., office copies). NRS 12189, microfiche 696–730, 732–744. State Records Authority of New South Wales, Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12189; Item: [X641]; Microfiche: 735. Entry for David Andrew.