Aaron Watkinson

Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1834
Arrival
Sep 1834
Death
Jun 1884
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Personal Information

Name: Aaron Watkinson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 15th Jun 1884
Age at death: 70

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Norfolk Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 23rd May 1834
Arrival: 4th Sep 1834
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Aaron Watkinson was transported on the William Metcalf, departing 23rd May 1834 and arriving 4th Sep 1834 with 241 passengers.

William MetcalfWilliam Metcalf (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/9, Page Number 369 (186)
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

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Place of origin: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Farm Laborer aged 20 years old, Height; 5 ft 2 inches 1853 - Hobart Town Q.S. - 3 JN 1853. Offence; Breaking into a dwelling house & stealing shirt. Trade; Farm Labourer aged 40 years old, Single Sentence; 7 years. New Town Charitable Institute: POL709-1-17 page 123 (22 Apr 1880 to 27 Jul 1880) POL709-1-17 page 187 (14 Aug 1880 to 16 Nov 1880) POL709-1-18 page 120 (20 Apr 1881 to 26 Jul 1881) POL709-1-18 page 206 (23 Sep 1881 to 25 Dec 1881) - Discharged at own request able to work 1884 - DEATH; Date of death: 15 Jun 1884. Aged; 78 years old. Date of burial: 17 Jun 1884. Cornelian Bay, Pauper, Section A, Number 429 Last known residence: New Town Charitable Institution, New Town Registered: Hobart