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Transportation
William Watkins was transported on the Countess Of Harcourt, departing 16th Mar 1824 and arriving 12th Jul 1824 with 174 passengers.
Ship of 517 tons, built in India 1811. Voyages to NSW and VDL 1821, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1828. Researchers please note that sailings direct from Ireland to Australia are not recorded under British data, and therefore not all details of people are on this web site (they are being added in, by volunteers, so please check thoroughly or send a message on community fb if you have queries).
Countess Of Harcourt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 115 (59) |
| 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
1824 - New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Name: William Watkins alias [William Young] Age: 38. Date of conviction: 17 Jul 1823 Place of Conviction: Bedford Estimated birth year: abt 1785 Vessel: Countess Of Harcourt Port of Arrival: Sydney Date of Arrival: 12 Jul 1824 Ticket of Leave: Yes ----------------------------------------------- 1836 - New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 Name: William Watkins. Immigration Year: 1824 Ticket Date: 13 Jun 1836 Ticket Place: New South Wales, Australia Vessel: Cs Harcourt 3 Written across the Ticket of Leave Torn up and canceled the holder having been reported by the PM at Windsor in his letter of the 6th April 1840 to have been drowned in the South Creek on the 1st of the same month