Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
James Watchman was transported on the Mermaid, departing 2nd Dec 1829 and arriving 7th May 1830 with 200 passengers.
Mermaid (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 242 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Criminal Petitions HO 17/40/90. 1 individual petition (Michael Bellerby, overseer of Rye) and 1 collective petition on behalf of James Watchman convicted at Durham Summer Assizes 1829 of poaching a game cock, property of Anthony Brown. Grounds for clemency: fell into bad company and unable to produce character witnesses at his trial, due to short notice. Gaoler's Report: character bad. Before convicted of felony. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Annotated: nil. FO40 Date; 1829 Oct.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Granted 7/6/1841 Catherine Kelly 27 Bond (7yrs) per ship Isabella(5) to marry John Watchman 39 ToL(14yrs) per ship Mermaid Rev Charles Lovat Yass