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Transportation
Ephraim Heath 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 468 |
| 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
CON14-1-25 Image 96 No; 11562 TRAIL; 7 December 1842. Offence; Stealing a horse the horse was worth £17 Proper Name; EW Hoath Aged; 28 years old. Unable to read or write Trade; Ploughman, farm labourer, can milk 1851 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Elizabeth McDonald. Ship; Cadet. & Ephraim Hoath. Ship; Anson Permission date: 27 May 1851 1851 - MARRIAGE. Parish Church. New Norfolk Ephraim Hoath & Elizabeth McDonald. Both of full age Date of marriage: 04 Jun 1851 Witness; Rebecca Crosswell and John Womersley 1853 - DEPARTURE; From Launceston per Ship; Yarra Yarra per Ship; Anson, bound for Melbourne as a steerage passenger. Status; Conditional Pardon 1875 - MARRIAGE. Ephraim Hoath aged 66 years old, Housholder & publican, widower Bridget Regan aged 38 years old, Widow Witness; Charles Heaney & Ellen Millington Date of marriage: 01 Jun 1875 1888 - DEATH. New Norfolk. 5 January 1888 Ephram Hoath. Aged; 80 years old Trade; Licensed Victualler. Trade; Chronic Bronchitis and Natural decay 1888 – WILL & TESTAMENT. All his personal estate left to his wife Bridget Hoath, who resides with him at his licensed house, New Norfolk, commonly know as his wife. Bridget Hoath, was also made sole executrix of his will