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Voyage
Transportation
Christian Watson was transported on the Tasmania, departing 9th Sep 1844 and arriving 20th Dec 1844 with 192 passengers.
Built 1841 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 502 Tons.
Tasmania (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 171 (87) |
| 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
Name Christian Watson alias Christian Robertson Vessel; Tasmania Convicted Date; 30 Apr 1844. Arrived; 20 Dec 1844 Place of Conviction; Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Indent No; 600 Age; 40 years old - Approx birth date 1804. Status; Married [Husband John] crossed out and replaced with WIDOW. 2 Children Hair; Brown Eyes; Blue Height; 5 ft 2 3/4 in Able to Read & Write Native Place; Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Trade; House Servant & Laundress Offence; Stealing a frying pan from Andrew White Previous Convictions; Theft of Bellows. Sentence; 15 months Theft of Shirt. Sentence; 25 days Theft; Sentence; 4 days Family; Aunt; Mary Watson in Dundee 1845 - 19 Nov. Offence; Drunk & Neglect of work. Sentence; 3 months hard labour 1846 - 21 Aug. Offence; Absent 7 days 1847 - 11 Nov. Absence. Sentence; 3 months hard labour 1849 - 20 Nov. Received; Ticket of Leave 1850 - 5 Sep. Offence; Drunk. Fined 5/- 1852 - 27 Aug. Offence; Absconding. Sentence; 6 months hard labour 1853 - 25 Oct. Revoked; Ticket of Leave 1854 - 11 Apr. Ticket of Leave 1854 - 26 Jul. Free Certificate