Daniel Watkins

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1821
Arrival
Nov 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Daniel Watkins
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Lancaster Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1821
Ship: Hindostan
Arrival: 24th Nov 1821
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Daniel Watkins was transported on the Hindostan, departing 30th Jun 1821 and arriving 24th Nov 1821 with 152 passengers.

HindostanHindostan (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 65 (34)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 2nd July 2021

Colonial Secretary Index. WATKINS, Daniel. Per "Hindostan", 1821 1821 Nov 29 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Hindostan" & forwarded to Upper Minto for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.103) 1823 Jun 8 Re his absconding from clearing gang on George Cox's estate (Reel 6057; 4/1767 p.14) 1823 Jul 7 Re apprehension at Liverpool (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.630) 1823 Oct 31 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.84, 444-5)

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 346
on 2nd July 2021

National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/25/471821 June Prisoner name(s): Daniel Watkins. Prisoner details: Aged 21 years. Court and date of trial: Lancaster Lent Assizes, 1821. Crime: Burglary. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Maria Watkins, of 33 Chapel Street, Bank Top, Manchester [Lancashire], the prisoner's wife, undersigned by Jane Preston of 70 Hart Street, Manchester, the prosecutor. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoner is of previous good character and has a wife, two young daughters and an infirm mother to support. Other papers: Covering letter for petition from Maria Watkins. Additional Information: Prisoner held in Lancaster Castle then removed to Gosport.