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social reason 1
there were heaps of reasons for social problems one is over crowding in the cities of London, there was approximately three-quarters of a million people in 1760. Too many people a lot of them stole for food. -
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social reason 2
the cities of London were over crowding of dirty and sick people lots of them were dying of diseases and sickeners -
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social reason 3
there was too much pollution in London (industrial revolution) the industrial revolution made the whole city on edge most people are dying of lung disease and the London mayor didn't know about it. -
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economic reason 1
there was a lot of death which equals lose of economy -
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economic reason 2
another reason is poverty which equals stealing which equals more and more prisoners and London needed more jobs. -
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political reason 1
America were offering London to give more convicts to them but in 1776 they stopped asking for convicts because a war was going on the war of independence. -
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London
Somewhere in London there was a city with poverty and a lot of crime.Food, Water and shelter was rare in the city, few people had jobs and stole so they could stay alive. The dirty streets were filled with beggars, pocket pickers and all desperate men, women and even children.John Hudson, a chimney sweep from Middlesex, was arrested whilst he was breaking into a house to commit a burglary.He was sent for trail until death but because of his age it was now seven because john was nine years old. -
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London
With British Gaols (jails)overflowing America don't won't any more because of 1776 war of independence sending them to there was over. The crime rate was still rising John Hudson had to spend the rest of the three years on a boat with 600 more convicts stuck on one boat. The convicts had very little water and food in a little more than two years 160 prisoners died in 1786 the government decided to move them all to Botany Bay Sir Joseph Banks and Captain James Cook travelled to Botany Bay before. -
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London
John Hudson knew nothing about Botany Bay he was transferred from prison ship to Friendship he could see many convicts and eleven ships.Everywhere sailors, marines and civilians Arthur Phillip, the son of a German teacher of languages and English women. Phillip had previously he has been transporting convicts from Lisbon to Brazil. He severed in the Portuguese navy and a good leader he was in charge of transporting over 750 prisoners men, women of all ages, and some children for all crimes. -
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London
After many delays the first fleet quietly left Portsmouth at 5 o' clock in the morning on may 13th 1787, and began the long voyage to their new land.In addition to the convicts there were over 550 sailors, marines, officials, wives and children aboard the ships.The fleet comprised six transports, three stores ships and two naval vessels under the command of Governor Phillip, and the supply. -
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Port Jackson
Work began immediately on clearing the ground within days tents were set up to house the officers, marines and convicts. Governor Phillip named the settlement Sydney in honour of the British Home Secretary. The voyage had taken over eight months and covered about 24,000 kilometres. More than 40 people died since the fleet left England and seven babies had been born. When he stepped ashore in New South Wales John Hudson was 13 years old. -
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Botany Bay
Seven weeks after leaving Cape of good Hope the advance party rounded Van Diemen's Land on January 18th arrived at Botany Bay, they gave everyone two days rest.The land here appeared grim and inhospitable so, sailing even further north, Phillip discovered Port Jackson where the entire fleet anchored on January 26th, 1788. A landing party was sent ashore, and British flag unfurled whilst the marines fired volleys into the air. Toasts were drunk to the health of the new colony. -
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Port Jackson
On June 3rd, 1790, with the new colony close to starvation and with many of original convicts dead or seriously ill, the first ship of the second fleet, the Lady Juliana, sailed in Port Jackson with supplies and more convicts. I n 1791 John Hudson was given his freedom. He later received a grant of land and settled down to become a respected member of the community.