Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
George Watkins was transported on the Runnymede , departing 11th Nov 1839 and arriving 28th Mar 1840 with 201 passengers.
The original 'Runnymede' was built in London 1825, 389 tons. Sailing of this ship to Australia with convict transportees, including boy convicts 1839/1840 to Van Diemen's Land. (It appears this ship made other sailings to Australia, as a barque with immigrant passengers.) This Runnymede was wrecked near the Andaman Islands in the Bay of Bengal in 1844. n.b. There is another 'Runnymede' ship. Built in Sunderland in 1854, the 720 ton ship Runnymede II - embarked 248 male convicts at Plymouth on 15 June 1856, landing all in Western Australia on 7 September, after a passage of 84 days - the sailing also had soldier families for settlement there. A 284 ton barque Runneymede of Hobart was wrecked at Frenchman's Bay, on 24 December 1878.
Runnymede (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 119 (61) |
| 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 |
Claims
"First husband of my 2GGm; JANE SHERRY WATKINS WARD 1835-1900."
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Convict Notes
N.B. There are 2 persons on this voyage of the 'Runnymede' 1840 named George Watkins. This George, also known as William, is Identifier 2. George WATKINS (also known as William WATKINS) was convicted at Sussex, England on 18 March 1838 for horse stealing. 4 previous convictions for offences. 10 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship 'Runnymede' arriving 28 March 1840. Ship surgeon's report: very bad, during the passage out. Single man; aged 16 or 18 yrs; 4'10" height. Labourer. Native place of birth: Bristol, England. VDL: Assigned to work services. Numerous notes of misconduct and punishments. 1846: sent to Port Arthur penal establishment. 1848: Hobart Court - stealing wheat. Not Guilty.