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Transportation
Jean Watson was transported on the Arab, departing 14th Dec 1835 and arriving 25th Apr 1836 with 133 passengers.
Arab had another voyage as a convict ship - after discharging 228 prisoners in Hobart, Arab departed on 26 July 1834 with 11 prisoners for Sydney; arrived there on 15 August 1834. Source: The Sydney Herald, Monday 18 August 1834 p 2 Two of the prisoners were William COMSTIVE, and Thomas HORTON - both having arrived in VDL per "Lady Ridley" 1821; and both having been sentenced to secondary transportation.
Arab (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 218 |
| 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
Scottish Indexes - High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Jean Mitchell Name Jean Mitchell (m.s. Watson) Role Accused Designation estranged wife of William Mitchell, Greenock, Renfrewshire Age 29 Approx Birth Year 1806 Crime Theft by child stripping, habit and repute, and previous conviction Trial Date 8 September 1835 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 14 years Previous Convictions Theft NRS Reference JC26/1835/408
1835 - Trial; 8 Sept 1835. 1836 - Indent No; 297. Transported for Child stripping [Stealing trousers from a child] Previous Conviction; Stealing Wash hand pan - 8 days Stealing clothes - 6 days Status; Widow - 1 child 1836 - DIED in the House of Correction - 3 July 1836.
1836 - Australian Convict Transportation Registers Noted against name. DIED; V. D. L. 4 July 1836.