Samuel Watkinson

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing a Coat
Departure
Sep 1844
Arrival
Dec 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Samuel Watkinson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Nottingham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 6th Sep 1844
Arrival: 26th Dec 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Samuel Watkinson was transported on the Sir Robert Peel, departing 6th Sep 1844 and arriving 26th Dec 1844 with 254 passengers.

Sir Robert PeelSir Robert Peel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 182
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
Level 346
on 23rd June 2026

Removal of Convicts. —Two convicts, sentenced to transportation, were removed from the County Gaol, Thursday week, to the Milbank prison. They were - Samuel Hurst, sentenced at the sessions recently held at Retford, for seven years, for stealing wood, at Gainsborough ; and Samuel Watkinson, sentenced at the recent sessions at the County Hall, for seven years, for stealing jacket, at Newstead. They had both been previously convicted. Nottingham Review, 2 Aug 1844.