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Charles Watson was transported on the Asia 1, departing 25th Jul 1827 and arriving 30th Nov 1827 with 154 passengers.
Built by A Hall & Co at Aberdeen in 1818. A Brig of 536 tons. (Wikipedia) 1830 - Voyage. Asia from Ireland. Female Convict Ship; Stead; Master, Alexander Nesbit M.D. Surgeon Superintendent. Arrived in Sydney Cove 13 Jan 1830. Mustered - 186. Died on Voyage - 3. Disembarked - 1. Total Embarked - 200
Asia 1 (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 236 |
| 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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Charles Watson, born 27 Dec 1798, 1st son of Charles Watson (taylor, native of this parish) by his wife Elizabeth Arrowsmith (native of Bernard Castle, relict of John Breaks, farmer, of the same parish)<ref>durhamrecordsonline.com Sample baptisms</ref>
Charles Watson was placed in charge of convict gangs which were responsible for building 5 of the first 7 lighthouses in Tasmania. They were the Lighthouses on Deal Island, Swan Island, Goose Island, Cape Bruny and Low Head. He was granted a conditional pardon after serving 7 years, but it was never made unconditional and he died a sick and broken man and was buried in the convict section of the Launceston Hospital cemetery.
Charles Watson was my 3 x Great Grandfather. At his arrest he was described as the Manager of a Steam Engine and a Draftsman. He is credited with overseeing the construction by convict labour, of 5 of the first 7 Lighthouses in Tasmania. Namely at Deal Island, Swan Island, Goose Island, Low Head and Bruny Island. He is mentioned in the book "From Dusk Till Dawn" about Lighthouses in Tasmania.