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Personal Information
Transportation
Benjamin Watson was transported on the Neptune, departing 30th Nov 1817 and arriving 5th May 1818 with 169 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 417 (210) |
| 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
Benjamin Watson had received a sentence of death for his burglay at Uttoxeter. 29 of the prisoners who had capital offences received this sentence. The regional newspaper reported that most of them were shortly after reprieved, EXCEPT for seven prisoners who were left to be hanged on Saturday 16 August. Benjamin Watson was one of these. However, obviously he was reprieved too, and so were Thomas Lewis and Edward Hughes who were also on the list of seven. All three men arrived in NSW on "Neptune" (Northampton Mercury, Saturday August 9, 1817)
Manchester Mercury Lancashire, England 12 Aug 1817 Assize Intelligence Benjamin Watson, aged 30, for a burglary at Uttoxeter. 9/3/1827: Permission to marry Susan Strath (Morley 3) she was 44, had a life sentence but was now free - Benjamin was 42 and on Bond - disallowed. 12/2/1838: Permission to Marry Ellen Walsh (Palambam) she was 29, free, married. Again on the 12/3/1838 and the 29/3/1838. No marriage listed. 1/7/1833: TOL Parramatta - In lieu of TOL dated 31/10/1832. 3/4/1839: TOL - Parramatta - Born 1784, 5'2" tall, light brown hair, hazel eyes, scar back of left hand, scar on right elbow, mole under left eye, top of head bald. 28/12/1841: CP - aged 53, Native Place: Newcastle under Tyne, Occupation: Hatter.