Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Lewin Watkins was transported on the David Lyon, departing 29th Apr 1830 and arriving 18th Aug 1830 with 221 passengers.
Built in Ipswitch 1819. 476 tons. 1830 Voyage departed Sheerness, UK on 2 May 1830 for Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia, arriving 18 Aug 1830 (108 days). 217 to 220 male convicts onboard (a few convicts may be recorded by alias name which alters number). Master of Ship: James Berry Ship's Surgeon: Charles Cameron
David Lyon (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 357 (181) |
| 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
"3rd Great Grandfather"
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Convict Notes
6 Sep 1830, Appointed to the Hobart Police Force as a Constable 16 Aug 1838, Appointed as a District Constable 1 Jan 1842, Appointment to Inspector of Weights and Measures 21 Nov 1842, Appointed as District Constable Letter to the Government on the death of William Lewin Watkins Death - We would call the attention of the Government to the death of William Watkins, who belonged to the police force of this colony for twenty years. Eight of which he was a searcher of this port. There are many of our most respectable merchants who would willingly testify to his efficiency as a constable, and general good conduct as a man. He has left a wife and four children almost destitute. If a constable does his duty in Van Diemen's Land, which, assuredly, he did, he has no easy task to perform, and, as a conservator of the peace, he should be liberally rewarded. While we call the attention of the Government to this fact, trusting that something will be done for his wife and children, we would suggest the propriety of that body forming a benevolent fund amongst themselves, which might be easily done, and the effect of which would tend to its respectability as well as benefit. Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) Tue 24 Sep 1850 Page 2