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Voyage
Transportation
William Bolton was transported on the Waterwitch, departing 30th Nov 1838 and arriving 19th Dec 1839 with 21 passengers.
Schooner Water Witch, 99 tons. From Mauritius, 19th October,1839 with sugar—passengers Mrs.Rolls, I female and 16 male prisoners. (ref. Hobart Town Courier & Gazette 20 Dec 1839) From Bourbon via Mauritius 1843
Waterwitch (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1840 Layton |
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Convict Notes
1852, 20 July: William BOLTON per “Waterwitch” received a Conditional Pardon, No 1003 (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Pardons, Leave, Discharge; Registers of conditional pardons issued, 1850-1853).
1839, 19 October: William BOLTON, a Private in the 35th Regiment, is on a list of prisoners sentenced to transportation per “Water Witch” from Port Louis, Mauritius, to Van Diemen’s Land. He is described as: single, aged 25, a potter; sentenced to life by a General Court Martial on 13 and 14 September, 1839, for striking a superior officer; fair complexion, grey eyes and light brown hair; 6’2”; native place Stoke, Staffordshire; can read (see New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849; 1840 Layton).