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Yes. There were 192 female convicts on the First Fleet.
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How many female convicts were in the First Fleet?
There were 180 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 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.
Which first fleet ship took only female convicts?
The Lady Penrhyn had only female convicts. The ship carried 101 female convicts.
Why were there more male convicts than female on the first fleet?
There were not more female convicts than male convicts on the First Fleet or n subsequent fleets. Males outnumbered females 5-1 on the convict transports.
How many of the convicts in the First Fleet were women?
Sources vary, but the number of female convicts on the First Fleet is estimated to have been between 180 or 189.
What ship of the First Fleet was John Hudson transported on?
John Hudson was a nine year old transported on the ship called 'Friendship'
What did Alexander of the first fleet carry?
The Alexander carried 195 male convicts and 0 female convicts
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.
How many convicts were transported to Australia on the first fleet?
Sources vary, but according to the Australian Government Culture Portal, there were 751 convicts that disembarked from the First Fleet. Around 180 of these were women. No doubt more departed from Portsmouth, but between twenty and thirty died during the voyage.
What did convicts on the first fleet drink?
The convicts on the First Fleet were only given water to drink.
