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 |
|---|---|---|
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1844 | Worcester General Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Northampton Boro' 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 | |
1799 | Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1822 | Durham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 | |
Hertfordshire, Hertford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Gloucester Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Lancaster, Preston General Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
George Gasking, William Woolsey | Norfolk, Swaffham Quarter Sessions Arson | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 - 1874 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
York, Rotherham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Essex, Chelmsford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1816 | Norfolk, Norwich 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 | |
York, Rotherham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 - 1848 | Lancaster, Liverpool Assizes Stealing clothes | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |