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Transportation
Maria Martha Simonette 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
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Convict Notes
1839: SIMONETTE, Maria: per Water Witch, Mauritius; she is listed as a house servant; 5'2 ½”; 30 years old; copper complexion, oval head, black hair, oval visage, medium forehead, black eyebrows, dark hazel eyes, broad nose, large mouth, small chin, ears pierced (see Tasmania, Australia, Convict Court and Selected Records, 1800-1899; Register; Description lists of convicts convicted locally or arriving on non-convict ships, 1832-1842)
Maria Simonette was convicted at Port Louis, Mauritius 9 July 1839 for assassinating a man named Arnie. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the Waterwitch arriving 19 Dec 1839. Married woman, 4 children. Husband and children at Port Louis. 18 Feb 1845: Ticket of Leave granted. Daughter Dolphinia Simonetta. Placed in St. Johns Orphanage, New Town (nr Hobart) - as was the requirement. Aged 3yrs, Admitted 5 Aug 1845. Died 11 May 1847 (inflammation of the heart). Buried St. John's Cemetery, New Town. 14 June 1853: Drunk. Fined 5/-.