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All of the convicts on the First Fleet were convicted in England, and were generally a mix of British, Scots, Welsh and Irish. However, not all were European. For example, Australia's first bushranger was a man named John 'Black' Caesar, who was a slave from Madagascar who escaped in England and was caught stealing.
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Were all the people on the first fleet convicts?
No. The First Fleet consisted of convicts, officers, marines and, in some cases, their families, and some free settlers.
How many soldiers were on the First Fleet?
There were no murderers on the First Fleet. All the convicts on the First Fleet to Australia were petty thieves or convicted of crimes such as larceny, burglary and forgery.
Who is the European convict in the First Fleet?
Almost all of the convicts on the First Fleet were European. They were all convicted in England, and were generally a mix of British, Scots, Welsh and Irish.There is a record of one man not being European. Australia's first bushranger was a man named John 'Black' Caesar, who was a slave from Madagascar who escaped in England and was caught stealing.
What was the health like with the convicts on the first fleet?
The health of the First Fleet convicts was surprisingly good, and better than subsequent fleets. Captain Arthur Phillip considered the needs of the convicts, ensuring that there was sufficient lime juice to help prevent scurvy. Phillip did not condone violence towards or abuse of the convicts. The First Fleet had the best record of all the other fleets for health and treatment of the convicts.
What were the rules for the convicts during the first fleet?
if not in bed by a certain time you will get a whipping and that is all i know
What kind of people became convicts on the First Fleet?
The convicts on the First Fleet came from all walks of life. Most of them were ordinary people, made up of thieves, pick-pockets, forgers, petty criminals and the unemployed just struggling to survive and driven to steal food. No one new was added to the list of convicts once the First Fleet departed England.
Did the convicts on the First Fleet get the same care as the military did?
Yes, the cooks fed them all and the doctor treated them all.
What kind of crimes did convicts of 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.
Did the convicts kill each other on the first fleet?
No. No murders took place aboard the First Fleet. Furthermore, none of the convicts wee transported for murder or manslaughter. They were all convicted for things like burglary, petty theft, fraud and so on. They were surprisingly non-violent.
Were there guards on the First Fleet?
yes, all the convicts were guarded by 191 marine officers and around 19 ordinary officers.
Where did convicts on the first fleet sleep?
The convicts of the First Fleet slept below decks, in the bottom part of the ship, on wooden bunks. Down each side of the convict ships were 2 tiers of wood bunks which were 1.8 meters square -the size of 2 single beds pushed together. 4 convicts would all have to share a bunk.
When did the Lady Penrhyn sail with female convicts?
Along with all the other ships of the First Fleet, the Lady Penrhyn sailed with her cargo of female convicts from Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787.
