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Did convicts go home to England after their sentence?
Some convicts did return to England after serving their sentence, while others chose to stay in the colony where they had been imprisoned. Factors that influenced this decision included family ties, job opportunities, and personal circumstances.
What England bring to Australia?
CONVICTS
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
When did the convicts leave England?
The First Fleet of convicts to Australia departed England in May 1787, and arrived in New South Wales in January 1788.
How did convicts get back to England?
They didn't. That was the beauty of colonising Australia, as far as the English were concerned. There was usually no reason for the convicts to return, after serving a term of 7, 14 or 21 years. Australia offered much better opportunities for a secure future. If a convict did choose to return, the only means was by ship which, by that time, were travelling regularly from Australia.
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.
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.
Why didn't the convicts stay in England?
They had no choice - they were deported to Australia.
What group of people did the British send to Australia to get them out of England?
Convicts
Why did the English send convicts to New Zealand?
A good answer is contained in the article entitled "Convicts to New Zealand" and other related short articles on the same web pages, PIONEERS IN NEW ZEALAND by A G Flude, NZ historian, http://homepages.ihug.co,nz/~tonyf/index.html
How did convicts live in Victorian times?
well convicts didn't really live in England back in the victrian times they were set to Australia.
