Thomas Watkins

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Jun 1810
Arrival
Dec 1810
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

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

Crime

Convicted at: Gloucester Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Jun 1810
Ship: Indian
Arrival: 16th Dec 1810
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Thomas Watkins was transported on the Indian, departing 30th Jun 1810 and arriving 16th Dec 1810 with 201 passengers.

IndianIndian (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 14
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 20th September 2025

Colonial Secretary Index. WATKINS, Thomas. Per "Indian", 1810 1811 May 30 Ship Carpenter. Sent to Newcastle to build a boat for Government use (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.14) 1811 Jul 25 To be returned to Sydney (Reel 6003; 4/3492 pp.47-8) 1817 Employed on "Elizabeth Henrietta"; former servant to John Redman. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3182; 4/1853 pp.357-357a) 1817 Oct 28 Carpenter. Signatory to protest re the cause of the deficiency of wheat on board the "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6046; 4/1738 p.330) 1823 Jul 18 Of Cockle Bay. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.2) 1824 c.Jul On account of rents received for assigned convict tradesmen for the three quarters ending 30 Jun 1824 (Reel 6061; 4/1779 p.173f) 1824 Oct 8 On list of defaulters in payment for assigned convict tradesmen up to 30 Sep 1824 (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.6) 1824 Dec 27 Of Kent Street. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.15)

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 20th September 2025

National Archives. HO 11/2-1 Indents for early Convict Ships. Indian. Thomas Watkins, Tried at Gloucester Assizes, 16 Mar 1808, Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Gloucester assizes commenced last Week, Baron Graham presided at the Crown bar, and the following seven prisoners received sentence of death;  viz. … for burglary at Bristol, T. Watkins and W. Bingham, also for a burglary at the same place, ... Worcester Journal, 24 March 1808.