Thomas Adams
Summary
Transportation
The HMS Anson was a large ship, 1870 tons, built at Paull, near Hull, England in 1812. Sailed to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia from Plymouth, England on 1 Oct 1843, arriving 4 Feb 1844 carrying 499 male convicts, plus a crew of 326 - the greatest number to ever leave England on a transport ship. The 'Anson' was then refitted as a hulk Probation Station for housing female prisoners after they first arrived in Van Diemen's Land. It was situated in the River Derwent, Prince of Wales Bay, Risdon near Hobart. There is much written about it's time as a Probation Station. The 'Anson' ship was broken up in 1850.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, 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 |
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Convict Notes
1853 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Grace Anderson. Ship/free: Cadet Thomas Adams. Ship/free: Anson Permission date: 4 May 1853 1853 - MARRIAGE. St George's Church Grace Anderson aged 23 tears old, Spinster & John Adams aged 31 years old, Sawyer Date of marriage: 13 Jun 1853 1853 - Birth of Adams, Given Name Not Recorded, 16 August 1853. Informant; Father; Campbell Street, Trade; Sawyer 1860 - Birth of Elizabeth Adams. 6 August 1860 Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1862 - Birh of Eliza Jane. 20 September 1862. Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1864 - Birth of Alexander Adams. 10 August 1864 Informant; Father; Lymington, Trade; Sawyer 1867 - Birth of Alfred Adams. 18 April 1867 Informant; Mother, Lymington
FIND A GRAVE Thomas Adams Birth; 1822. Death; 24 Feb 1880 (aged 57–58) Burial; Cornelian Bay Cemetery And Crematorium Hobart, Hobart City, Tasmania, Australia Plot. Pauper, A, Number 306 Memorial ID; 212751831 · View Source Gravesite Details Age: 58, Death date listed is the interment date Family Members Spouse; Grace Anderson Adams. 1829–1920 (m. 1853) Children; Alfred Adams. 1867–1880
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Penny-Lyn Beale | 15th Jan 2025 | occupation, date_of_birth, date_of_death |
Kelly Hughes | 17th Feb 2015 | gender: m, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |