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 |
|---|---|---|
Surrey Assizes 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 | |
York, Leeds Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Southampton, Portsmouth Boro Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 | |
Kent, Canterbury Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1797 - 1853 | Kent, Maidstone Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1849 | Lancaster, Liverpool 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Cheshire, Knutsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lincoln, Bourn Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1844 | Surrey, Newington Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Jersey Court Royale Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent, Maidstone 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 | |
Southampton, Newport Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1821 - 1899 | Norfolk, Norwich Quarter Sessions Sheep-stealing | 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 | |
1808 - 1867 | Central Criminal Court. Felony (unspecified) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Preston 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 | |
1821 - 1848 | New Brunswick, Fredericton Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1824 - 1846 | Gloucester Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Central Criminal Court Stealing boots/shoes | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Warwick Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1818 - 1846 John Williams 1 | Central Criminal Court Theft - larceny | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1827 John Williams 2 | Central Criminal Court Larceny, before convicted of felony | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Taylor, Richard (Alias) | Cheshire, Knutsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |