Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
Charles Watkins was transported on the Speke, departing 13th Dec 1820 and arriving 18th May 1821 with 156 passengers.
Speke (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 425 (214) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online 933. JOHN WOOD , ELIZABETH GOULD , JOSEPH ASTON , WILLIAM STEVENS , JOHN DUGARD , JOHN SMITH , GEORGE BROWN , EDWARD DOWDEN , alias SYKES , CHARLES WATKINS , ROBERT ELLIS , JOHN SMITH , GEORGE CORKETT , MARY HOWARD , JONAS WAIGHT , SARAH WRIGHT , MARY JONES , and WILLIAM HOWARD were indicted for feloniously and knowingly having forged notes in their possession, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England . The prisoners severally pleaded GUILTY . Transported for Fourteen Years . 934. The same prisoners were again indicted for disposing of and putting away forged Bank notes, with intent to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank of England, knowing them to be forged . MR. REYNOLDS offered no evidence. NOT GUILTY . Before Mr. Baron Graham , Mr. Justice Best, and Mr. Justice Richardson.