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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134 daysVan Diemen's Land
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 |
|---|---|---|
St Johns Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Liverpool 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1794 | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1903 | Southampton Assizes Robbery with violence | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1809 - 1845 | Lancaster, Liverpool Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1807 - 1888 Robert Maby | Kent Assizes Forgery | 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 | |
1806 - 1882 | Kent, Canterbury Quarter Sessions Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1826 Mawn | Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions Stealing lead | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1800 - 1848 | Lancaster, Liverpool 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1826 | Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions Stealing from employer/master | 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 | |
1820 - 1887 | Lancaster, Preston Quarter Sessions Stealing lead | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 | St Johns Court Martial Desertion | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
York 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 | |
Lancaster, Manchester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 | |
Wilts, Warminster Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1811 - 1844 | Cheshire, Knutsford 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 | |
Stafford Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1824 | Cheshire, Knutsford Quarter Sessions Theft - larceny | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Stafford 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 | |
1832 - 1845 | Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |