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 |
|---|---|---|
York, Leeds 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1813 - 1853 | Oxfordshire Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1815 Edward Downs | Kent, St Augustines Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1817 | Warwick Assizes 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
York, Pontefract Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1819 - 1887 | Suffolk Assizes Burglary (house breaking) | 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 | |
1825 - 1852 | Lancaster, Manchester Boro 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 | |
Surrey, Newington 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1811 - 1845 | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1818 - 1853 | Central Criminal Court Forgery | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Yorkshire Assizes Robbery | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Northampton 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 | |
Bristol City Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 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 | |
1824 - 1894 | Northampton Assizes Theft - larceny | 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 | |
Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions 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 | |
1822 | Salop, Shrewsbury Quarter Sessions Horse theft | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1800 Charwood (Alias), John Flint (Spelling) | Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1821 - 1855 | Corfu Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |