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The First Fleet of convicts to Australia departed England in May 1787, and arrived in New South Wales in January 1788.

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How did convicts return to England?

why didnt many convicts return to England


What types of convicts are there?

There are many types of convicts but the main ones are government service convicts, assigned convicts, expirees, emancipists and ticket of leave convicts.


What England bring to Australia?

CONVICTS


Who granted a ticket of leave to the convicts?

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What year did convicts leave England to go to Australia?

The transportation of convicts to Austalia continued for many decades. The First Fleet of convicts to Australia departed England in May 1787, and arrived in New South Wales in January 1788. Transportation of convicts to Australia ended when the last convict ship left Britain in 1867 and arrived in Australia on 10 January 1868. This ship, the "Hougoumont", brought its final cargo of 269 convicts to Western Australia, as New South Wales had abolished transportation of convicts in 1840.


What is a ship that housed convicts?

The ships which housed convicts in England during the 1700s were called hulks.


What did the convicts in England eat?

bread water


Where did convicts come from?

The convicts who landed on the shores of Australia originally came from England. Later fleets included Irish, Scottish and Welsh, but the majority were English. The Irish who came were often political convicts, sent for their rebellion against England.


What did good convicts get?

Well good convicts got food and water! If they were ALWAYS good they would get a ticket of leave!!!


How were good convicts rewarded in fremantle prison?

Good convicts were sometimes rewarded with ticket of leave tickets or a parole


How are Australia and England related even though they are not neighbors?

Great Britain originally colonised Australia with convicts. Thus, Australia was founded by convicts, marines and officers from England.


Diffrints between convicts and settlers?

Free settlers go to a place because they want to and they can leave if and when they want. Convicts sent to a settlement are subject to additional controls while they are there, they don't necessarily want to be there and they can't leave as long as they are still classed as convicts.