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Transportation
Joseph Cantrell 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 461 (212) |
| 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
Wayne, the information came from the 'Foundersandsurvivors website, on Joseph's profile page: "m. harriet married to wright an attorney oxford road; s. amelia; b. samuel np." I assumed it would be a Mr Wright.
On reading the convict record and comparing it to Mr Wong's interpretation of the handwriting, I can not see the reference to "Harriet married to Mr Wright Attorney Oxford Rd". I can see Harriet married "?" (not "to Mr" ) Wright Attorney Oxford Rd. Could it be that Mr Wright was at the hearing representing Joseph? Joseph was my Grandmothers, Grandfather. I do not see "to Mr"
Joseph was 26 years old on arrival in VDL. Joseph was 5'6" tall, could read and write, was single, dark brown hair, light brown eyes, scars on hands and knees. Joseph last worked for Mr Carr of Manchester. His mother was Harriet, she was married to Mr Wright, an attorney, oxford Road. Sister: Amelia Brother: Samuel. 4/2/1846: Emerged from Gang - he was at Cascades. 30/7/1849: TOL 7/8/1849: TOL revoked - being out after hours 20/5/1851: TOL 1853: CP 1851: married Amy Aitkens and they had 13 children. 1897: Died Hobart.
Married Amy Aitkens. Settled on hobart.