Anson
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.
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Anson
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.
499 Convicts Onboard
| Convict | Conviction | Transportation |
|---|---|---|
1824 - 1850 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 - 1880 | Lancaster, Liverpool Assizes Highway robbery | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Warwick, Birmingham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1816 | Kent, Maidstone Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Middlesex, Westminster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1818 - 1889 Thomas Allender | Stafford Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1819 - 1852 | Derby Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Liverpool Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1812 | Durham Quarter Sessions Stealing money | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
York Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Suffolk, Sudbury Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1824 - 1880 | Salop, Shrewsbury Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Sussex, Petworth Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1895 Audiss, Andiss | Lincoln, New Sleaford Quarter Sessions Sheep-stealing | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1823 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Kent, Canterbury Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Suffolk Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1892 | Northampton Quarter Sessions Theft - larceny | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1820 | York Assizes Stealing a horse and saddle | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Salford General Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Southampton Assizes Stealing from a Dwelling House | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Stafford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1795 - 1878 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |