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Thomas Bowler 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 456. Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
| 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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No; 11,367 1848 - Ticket of Leave. 5 Dec 1848 1849 - Marriage Permissions. 19 Jun 1849 Caroline Bay. Ship/free: Sea Queen to Thomas Bowler. Ship/free: Anson 1849 - Marriage. St Georges Church. Caroline Bay aged 22 years. Spinster Thomas Bowling ** aged 23 years. Tailor Date of marriage: 09 Jul 1849
Thomas Bowler was convicted at the CCC, London on 12/06/1842 for stealing a pair of boots - from his employer. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Anson', arriving 1844. Born abt 1824 Streely, nr Wallingford, Berks. Mother: Mary, at Native Place Sister: Mary 5'; read & write; single; Protestant; tailor. Ship Surgeon's Report: Good