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 |
|---|---|---|
Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1817 - 1893 Wj | New Brunswick, Fredericton Court Martial Desertion | 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 | |
Nova Scotia Court Martial 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, St Augustines Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Sussex Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Middlesex, Clerkenwell Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1823 - 1869 | York Assizes Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 John Sullivan | Cornwall, Penzance Quarter Sessions 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 | |
New Brunswick, Fredericton Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
Kent, St Augustines 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 | |
New Brunswick, Fredericton Court Martial 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 | |
Nova Scotia, Halifax Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1794 - 1864 Thomas King 1 | Kent, St Augustines Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1816 Thoams King 2 | Nova Scotia Court Martial Desertion | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1803 - 1875 James Nibbs | Northampton Quarter Sessions Burglary (house breaking) | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
1790 - 1850 | Kent, Maidstone Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |
Lancaster, Salford 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 | |
Central Criminal Court 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 | |
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 | |
Salop, Shrewsbury Quarter Sessions Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land | |
1822 | Nova Scotia, Halifax Court Martial Not Recorded | 23/9/1843 - 4/2/1844 Van Diemen's Land |