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 |
|---|---|---|
1817 - 1846 | Central Criminal Court Assault | 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 | |
Northampton Boro' Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Derby Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Nova Scotia, Halifax Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Wilts. Assizes 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 | |
Norfolk, Norwich 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 | |
1820 - 1851 | Central Criminal Court Horse theft | 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 | |
1821 Gellibrand | Cheshire, Knutsford 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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1815 Jones (Alias) | 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 | |
York, Rotherham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
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 | |
Central Criminal Court Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Southampton, Winchester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
York, Ripon 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 | |
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 | |
1826 | Central Criminal Court Larceny from a person (including picking pockets) | 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 | |
Worcester Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Surrey Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |