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Transportation
Jacob Small 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 454 |
| 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
1852 24th May. When the following prisoners were arraigned. attempting to take the launch from Mr. GALBRAITH JACOB SMALL – One year hard labour in Gaol JAMES HARRISON – Three hard labour and 9 months Solitary Confinement JAMES SMITH – six months hard labour in Gaol JOHN SKIFFINGTON – one year hard labour in Gaol EDWARD COOMBS – two years hard labour in Gaol NICHOLAS NEALE – three years hard labour in Gaol, 9 months Solitary THOMAS WALLACE – two years hard labour in gaol. JAMES LLOYD – Two years hard labour in Gaol. 'History of Norfolk Island from the period of its Discovery in the year 1774', to-1 August 1854, by Aaron Price