Jane Watkins

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
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Departure
May 1791
Arrival
Feb 1792
Death
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Personal Information

Name: Jane Watkins
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Wilts. Assizes
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 31st May 1791
Ship: Pitt
Arrival: 14th Feb 1792
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jane Watkins was transported on the Pitt, departing 31st May 1791 and arriving 14th Feb 1792 with 406 passengers.

Built Thames, England 1780. 775 tons. Rig type: S.

PittPitt

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 170
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
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on 15th May 2019

At Salisbury Assizes, four prisoners received sentence of death, viz. Wm Fulford and William Dillon, for sheep stealing; John Sadler, for burglary; and Jane Watkins for stealing 390 yards of Kiderminster stuff. Fulford and Sadler are left for execution. Bath Chronicle, 17 Mar 1791 (Kidderminster stuff was a woven fabric used for furnishings abnd wall hangings.)