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Transportation
James Watkins was transported on the Medina, departing 19th Apr 1825 and arriving 14th Sep 1825 with 180 passengers.
Medina 1823. Surgeon’s Journal states: 27 August 1823; Received on board 180 male prisoners. 2: 5 September 1823; Got under way from the Cove of Cork and made all sail for ultimate destination. Two days before our departure 3 of the convicts were taken away in consequence of orders, and it was intended to have replaced them by others, but our short stay would not admit of it. The remaining convicts were 177. One convict died at sea. SHIP NEWS.—On Monday evening last arrived from the Cove of Cork, which she left on the 5th of September, with 176 male convicts, the ship Medina, Captain Brown. The guard comprises a detachment of the 40th, under orders of Lieutenant Gunning. Assistant Surgeon Coleman, 40th Regiment, comes by this opportunity The Surgeon Superintendent is Dr. Rodmell, R N. who was here before in the Mary transport. Sydney Gazette, 1 Jan 1824.
Medina (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 265 (134). Tasmanian Archives - convict records. |
| 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
James WATKINS was convicted at Kent, England on 15 March 1824 for stealing a coat. 7 yr transportation sentence.Gaol report: "bad, convicted before". Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia per the ship 'Medina' arriving Sept 1825. Single man. Colony of VDL: Assigned to work. 21 Nov 1827: Having lost or given away a yoke, the property of the Govt. 1mth work in the Chain Gang at St. Peter's Pass road works. 1 Jan 1835: Steal a pig. Committed for trial. 29 Jan 1835: Supreme Court - Guilty. Extension of sentence by 7 years. 1837: Disobedience of orders and insubordination. 3mths road party work. 1838: Out after hours. Recommended to be assigned on the other side of the island. 1839: at Oatlands. 14 May 1840: Ticket of Leave granted. 1842: Free Certificate issued, no. 112 or 1120.