Henry Watson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1830
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Dec 1850
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Henry Watson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1830
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Baker/pastry cook

Crime

Convicted at: Chester Assizes
Sentence term: 20 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Dec 1850
Ship: Mermaid
Arrival: 13th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Western Australia

Transportation

Henry Watson was transported on the Mermaid, departing 30th Dec 1850 and arriving 13th May 1851 with 210 passengers.

MermaidMermaid (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/16, Page Number 383 (193)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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6/4/1849 London Evening Standard London, England: SPRING ASSIZES Henry Mottram, 23, Henry Watson, 18, and John Martin, 15, were indicted for a highway robbery, with violence, at Delamere. Henry Mottram was also on board ‘Mermaid’. No ship found for John Martin. Henry Watson was 21 years old on arrival in WA. He was 5'6" tall, brown hair, grey eyes, round face, fresh complexion, seven stars on back of left and, single, illiterate. 1/7/1853: TOL 14/1/1860: CP No marriage or death found.