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Henry Lovelock 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 465 (214) |
| 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
Residence - 17yrs 16 October 1838 Winchester, Hampshire, England Charged At The Hampshire Assizes Along With William Waight Of Robbing The Shop Of Thomas Roach At Vernham Dean Found Guilty And Sent To Prison For 6 Months. Residence - 22yrs 12 July 1843 Southampton, Hampshire, England Charged At The County Assizes Along With William Cook For Robbery With Violence (Stealing A Watch From Thomas Hoare At Vernham Dean) Found Guilty And Sentenced To 15 Years Transportation. Residence 10 Aug 1843 Gosport, Hampshire, England On Board The Prison Hulk Ship York Departure 1 oct 1843 Plymouth, Devon, England Sailed On Board The Convict Ship Anson For Van Diemens Land Pardon - 32yrs 6 jun 1853 Hamilton on Forth, Tasmania, Australia Conditional Pardon Granted By The Secretary Of State. Married Ann Dunn, 15 Aug 1853, Hamilton on Forth, Tasmania, Australia, 7 children, George, John, Mary Marion, Peter John, Henry John, Stephen and William