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Crime
Transportation
Thomas Wilson 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). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
Thomas WILSON was convicted at Durham Q.S. on 26 June 1843 for breaking into a shop at Shields and stealing therefrom. Previous similar offence. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Anson' arriving 4 Feb 1844 N.B. There are 2 persons on this voyage named 'Thomas Wilson'. This Thomas is Identifier no. 1. Aged 22 yrs; a seaman; single man; 5'2 1/2" height; fresh complexion; black hair; Hazel eyes; Protestant; can read. Native place of birth: Sunderland Sister - Margaret, in America. Father - Thomas Colony of VDL: 20 months Probation Period. 1st Station Gang: 7 Mile Creek 1846: at Darlington, Maria Island (just off the east coast of Tasmania) 1848: at Antil Ponds 1848: at East Tamar, district of Launceston 8 Aug 1848: Ticket of Leave granted. 1850: at Longford. 20 Feb 1850: Launceston - Common Assault. 4 mths imprisonment, with hard labour. 20 Oct 1850: Free Certificate issued.