Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
John Button 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 462 |
| 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 |
Claims
No one has claimed John Button yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for John Button.
Convict Notes
Found this on:http://www.winteringham.info/Genealogy/Convicts/convicts.html John Button was sentenced by Lindsey Quarter Sessions on 7th April 1843 to 10 years transportation to Van Diemen’s Land, Tasmania, aboard the “Anson.” He was transported in 1844. Convict Number 10783. John Button Transportation Ledger His case was originally heard at Barton Petty Sessions on 11th February, when he faced allegations of stealing a quantity of “wearing apparel” from the boat “Hope” moored in Winteringham Haven on January 18th, the clothing belonging to Mr T. Gibson, the captain. The accused was apprehended in Hull, where two people traced the clothes to his possession, having bought the pawnbrokers tickets from him. The court committed him for trial at Lindsey Quarter Sessions, held at Kirton Lindsey in April. John Button Tasmanian Ledger 1849: The above extract shows ("sorry, the extract does not reproduce here") John Button being hired by L. Deane in 1849, in Tasmania. He was reported to be aged 23 at the time of his trial. He could be the John Button born on January 2nd 1820, to John Button (waterman) and his wife Frances. He would be 24 when transported, and 29 when hired in Tasmania. John was 5'4 1/4" tall, could read and write, single, protestant, fresh complexion, dark brown hair, reddish whiskers, light brown eyes, mole on breast, tattoos. Father: John at native place. Brothers: Alfred, Charles Sisters: Susannah, Matilda, Maria, Fanny at Wakefield and Hull. 20 months probation at Seven Mile Beach. 4/10/1842: Emerged from gang. Conduct Record: Mostly drunk and disorderly. 23/10/1849: TOL 3/2/1852: CP approved.
HE IS MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HIM IN EVERY ASPECT PLEASE