Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Alexander Watson was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 6th Jul 1835 and arriving 11th Nov 1835 with 307 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 113 (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
National Archives. Criminal Petitions. HO 17/47/97. Date. 1835 Apr 2 – 1835 July 7. Prisoner name(s): Alexander Watson. Prisoner age: 30. Prisoner occupation: Baker. Court and date of trial: Warwick [Warwickshire] Lent Assizes March (tried on 1 April) 1835. Crime: Stealing in a dwelling house. Initial sentence: Transportation for life. Gaoler's report: Character etc not known married one child. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Seven petitions from William Fowler ; 11 people of Dublin. Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): Petitioner asks for time for Watson's wife to get a character reference from Dublin where he has lived; distressed wife and very young child; judge and jury recommended mercy; previous good character.