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On 26 January 1788, 751 convicts and their children disembarked from the ships of the First Fleet, along with 252 marines and their families.
Of those 751 convicts, almost 60% of them were sentenced for theft of items of little value, such as food. Another 13% were sentenced for burglary, or breaking and entering. Another 15% were convicted for highway robbery, robbery with violence, or grand larceny.
The rest of them were convicted for fraud, forgery, swindling or Fencing.
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Were female convicts transported on the first fleet?
Yes. There were 192 female convicts on the First Fleet.
How many convicts didn't survive the First Fleet?
It seems that they they did relatively well on the First Fleet. However the same can not be said for the many convicts transported to Australia after that.
What crimes did the convicts in the First Fleet commit?
People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
What crimes did the convicts commit in the first fleet?
They committed crimes like Stealing Jewellery Stealing letters Having more than one marriage Cutting or burning clothes Stealing fish from the river Stealing roots, plants and trees And stealing anything People on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. The convicts were made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and ordinary people just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. Some were convicted of assault. Murderers were not transported on the First Fleet.
What did the first fleet transport?
The First Fleet mostly transported convicts from England, along with the officers and marines who guarded them. Naturally, rations and stock animals were also transported.
Were there slaves on the first fleet?
No. There were no slaves on the First Fleet. One of the convicts, John 'Black' Caesar, was an escaped slave from Madagascar, who had been convicted of stealing in London.
What type of bushranger was John Caesar?
John 'Black' Caesar was Australia's first bushranger. He arrived in Australia with the First Fleet after being transported for stealing in London, after escaping from slavery. Early bushrangers which were escaped convicts were known as convict bolters.
Who was the youngest convict in the First Fleet and what did they do?
The youngest convict on the First Fleet was nine. He was John Hudson, a chimney sweep who was transported for stealing clothes and a pistol.
What were the nationalities of the convicts on the first fleet?
The convicts on the First Fleet were predominantly British. About three dozen convicts were Scottish, and nine convicts were Welsh. Australia's first bushranger, John 'Black' Caesar, was a former black slave believed to be from Madagascar, who was convicted of stealing in London and sent on the First Fleet. Later fleets to Australia had more nationalities represented, including a greater concentration of Irish convicts. For more details, see the related link.
How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 female convicts on the First Fleet.
How old was the youngest convict on the First Fleet?
The youngest convict on the First Fleet was nine. He was John Hudson, a chimney sweep who was transported for stealing clothes and a pistol.
What was the most common crime for which convicts were sent to Australia?
Stealing. As a matter of fact, almost 60% of the convicts of the First Fleet were sentenced for theft of items of little value, such as food.
