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Transportation
Charles Oates 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 471 (217). Tasmanian Archives http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-50,246,61,L,46. |
| 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
Charles OATES was convicted at Bradford, Yorkshire, England on 4 March 1843 for sheep stealing. 15 yr transportation sentence. Gaol Report: "of previous good character". Hulk Report: "good". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Anson' arriving 4 Feb 1844. Ship Surgeon's Report: "good general conduct". Married man; farm labourer/shepherd/butcher; aged 22yrs; 5'6" height; Protestant; can read & write; fresh complexion; dk brown hair; blue eyes. Native place of birth: nr Doncaster, Yorkshire, England. Wife: Elizabeth (ref. Convict Indent record) Mother: Harriet Brothers: Sisters: all at Yorkshire VDL: 18 mths Probation Period. Station Gang: Jericho, VDL. Other assignments at Oyster Cove and Browns River 22 April 1851: Ticket of Leave granted. 31 May 1853: Conditional Pardon approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: (marriages were permitted in the Colony, if approved by the Govt) as it was deemed very unlikely that an English wife could come out to the Colony or for the transportee to return) 20 Nov 1849: Charles OATES (per 'Anson') to Ann Eliza JACKSON (free). (ref. 52/1/3 pg 337) MARRIAGE: 13 Dec 1849 at Parish Church of England, Browns River, Kingborough (southern VDL) by banns. Charles OATES, aged 25 yrs, farmer, bachelor to Ann Eliza JACKSON, aged 15 yrs, spinster. Witnesses: Thomas Jackson, Sarah Page, Samuel Page. Edward Freeman, Chaplain. (ref. 37/1/8 no. 341)