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Richard Pattison 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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He was born in Meriton, Uk
Richard was 18 years old on arrival in VDL. He was born in Merridon, Warwickshire near Coventry. Richard was 5'7 1/5" tall, ruddy complexion, dark brown hair, and eyes, dimpled chin, freckled face, crucifix on left arm, ring on 2nd finger left hand, literate, single, protestant, a Stonemason 5 years. Richard had been part of a criminal gang and specialised in Burglary. He had been convicted twice before. Father: George Mother: Catherine at Birmingham. Sisters: Mary, Anne, Catherine, all at Birmingham. 12/2/1850: TOL 6/8/1850: Permission to marry Martha Jones (Free). No registration found. 10/2/1852: Permission to marry Mary Ann Anson (Free) No registration found. 1/3/1852: Married Mary Ann Howson, 20 years old, at St Georges, Hobart. Children: 1853: John Edward 13/8/1855: Richard 28/6/1857: Catherine 5/5/1859: Elizabeth Anne 2/10/1861: William Henry. 15/7/1852: Free Certificate 29/12/1862: Mary Ann died of chronic bronchitis, aged 30. Richard then married Catherine Wagstaff. Children: 28/7/1863: Henry 12/5/1865: Henry illiam 25/4/1867: Emma 23/6/1868: Sarah Ann 11/10/1869: Frederick 15/7/1871: Sarah Jane 9/6/1871: George 2/6/1875: Eliza 9/2/1891: Richard died aged 68, at his residence - 11 Ware Street.
Richard Pattison was the stone mason who carved the stone lions over the front door of the VDL Bank, Hobart, corner Elizabeth and Collins St, opened 1886. Building demolished 1958, lions installed at Governor's Cottage at Port Arthur Penal Settlement. 1988 lions removed to the top entrance of St David's Park, corner Davey St and Salamanca Place. http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-50,246,84,F,60