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John Kargeeg 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 457 (210) |
| 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
Place of origin: Penzance, Cornwall 1852 - Marriage Permissions. 1 June 1852 John Sullivan - Free Jane Byrne per Ship; Arabian 1852 - Marriage; Church of St. Joseph Jane Byrne aged 27 years old, trade; servant John Sullivan aged 28 years old, trade; shoemaker, In the presence of Patrick Sullivan ** & Margaret Baker 1865 - Queen's Orphan School - 16 March 1865; Application for admission Name of Children; - Name: Sullivan, Elizabeth. Aged; 10 years old Sullivan, Catherine. Aged; 9 years old Sullivan, John. Aged; 7 years old Sullivan, Frederick. Aged; 5 years old Charles Murphy aged 6 years old Rachael Murphy aged 4 years old Father John Sullivan aka John Kargeeg, Mother Jane Byrne FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5201 Orphan: Frederick SULLIVAN Mother: BYRNE, Jane Father: SULLIVAN/KARGEEG, John Mother's ship: Arabian Father's ship: Anson Age when admitted: 5yrs 5mths Date admitted: Feb 1865 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother dead - 1/2 sister to Hugh Quin References: SWD26/8, 27 Orphan Number: 5198 Orphan: Elizabeth SULLIVAN Mother: BYRNE, Jane Father: SULLIVAN/KARGEEG, John Mother's ship: Arabian Father's ship: Anson Age when admitted: 10yrs 2mths Date admitted: Feb 1865 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother dead - 1/2 sister to Hugh Quin References: SWD26/8, 27 Orphan Number: 5195 Orphan: Catherine SULLIVAN Mother: BYRNE, Jane Father: SULLIVAN/KARGEEG, John Mother's ship: Arabian Father's ship: Anson Age when admitted: 8yrs 10mths Date admitted: Feb 1865 Date discharged: Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Remarks: mother dead -1/2 brother to Hugh Quin References: SWD26/8, 27
John Kargeeg was transported for stealing a coat and cloak from Mrs Brown of Penzance. John was protestant, could read, 5'5" tall, fresh complexion, light brown hair, eyebrows and eyes, and native place was Penzance. Period of Probation Labour: 18 months. Station of Gang: Jericho 24/11/1847: TOL 7/7/1849: Certificate. John may have changed his name as I could find no other details about him.