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 |
|---|---|---|
Brazier, Harry (Alias), Burton, Harry (Alias) | Sussex, Lewes Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Warwick, Birmingham Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Theft - simple larceny | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Central Criminal Court Theft - simple larceny | 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 | |
Durham Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1819 | York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Yorkshire 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 | |
Yorkshire, Bradford 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 | |
Yorkshire Assizes 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 | |
Central Criminal Court 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 | |
1791 | 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 | |
Southampton, Portsmouth Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1823 - 1845 | Stafford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Cambridge Assizes 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 | |
Southampton, Winchester 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 | |
Central Criminal Court 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 | |
York, Beverley Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 Heyward | Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
York, Sheffield Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |