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Transportation
John Allchin was transported on the Anson, departing 23rd Sep 1843 and arriving 4th Feb 1844 with 499 passengers.
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.
Anson (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 459 (211) |
| 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
John Allchin, chimney sweep. Bought a horse and cart from Edward Ratcliffe at Brasted fair knowing them to be stolen. John was sentenced to ten years transportation. Aug 1st. and was removed to the "Fortitude" at Chatham. John had previous convictions and spent 2 years in the 1st battalion rifle brigade, discharged for sickness. Father: Thomas Brothers: Henry, Joseph, Charles, William, Thomas, James. Sisters: Maryann, Jane. (all at native place – East Malling, Kent). John was 5’9” tall, could read and write, single, protestant, fresh complexion, dark brown hair and eyes, dimpled chin. His occupation was listed as a ploughman, could milk, bricklayer, farm labourer. 23/7/1850: TOL 3/8/1854: COF – himself (presumably he was working for himself). 26/2/1852: Permission to marry Ellen Carrol (Emma Eugenia). 4/10/1853: Permission to marry Janet Kerr (St Vincent 1849). 7/11/1853: Married Janet at Richmond, he was 38 and a stonemason, she was 30 and a servant. Found no further records in Tasmania – could this be his possible death, the timing is right!! 16/9/1882 The Mercury and Weekly Courier – Ballarat news: Mr. John Allchin, saddler, a resident of Ballarat for the last twenty-eight years, died from apoplexy on Saturday morning.