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Transportation
George Watson was transported on the Mangles, departing 8th Dec 1832 and arriving 17th Apr 1833 with 236 passengers.
ManglesReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 493 (247) |
| 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
Old Bailey Online JOHN DAVIS. GEORGE WATSON. Theft; simple larceny (from 1827). 8th September 1831 Text type Trial account Defendants JOHN DAVIS, GEORGE WATSON Offences Theft > Simple larceny Session Date 8th September 1831 Reference Number t18310908-46 Verdicts Guilty, Guilty Punishments Transportation 1574. JOHN DAVIS and GEORGE WATSON were indicted for stealing, on the 6th of August , 1 writingdesk, value 9s. , the goods of James Ward . JOHN THOMAS CATHOLIC. I am a mathematical-case maker. On the 6th of August, a little after two o'clock, I saw the two prisoners in company together - I watched them, and saw Davis go to Mr. Ward's shop, on Back-hill , and come back; he went a second time, and came back again - he went a third time, covered the writing-desk over, which was on the outside of the shop, and took it away - Watson was at that time at the corner of Christopher-street, and Davis gave him the desk; I saw this out of a window; I went down, and took Watson with the desk, which he threw down; Davis walked away - I called Stop thief! and he was taken. JAMES WARD . I was not at home: I returned just as the prisoners were taken - this is my desk. WILLIAM REYNOLDS. I am an officer, and took the prisoners. Watson put in a written Defence, stating that the desk was never in his possession, and that he had no knowledge of Davis. DAVIS - GUILTY . Aged 22. WATSON - GUILTY . Aged 22. Transported for Seven Years .