John Watson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1804
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1825
Arrival
Aug 1825
Death
May 1871
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Personal Information

Name: John Watson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1804
Death: 29th May 1871
Age at death: 67
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ayr Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Apr 1825
Ship: Minstrel
Arrival: 22nd Aug 1825
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

John Watson was transported on the Minstrel, departing 5th Apr 1825 and arriving 22nd Aug 1825 with 121 passengers.

MinstrelMinstrel (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 250
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

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 4th May 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Minstrel - 1825 Indent No; 100 Name; John Watson Age; 21 Native Place; Co Tyrone Trade or calling; Sweep Trial; Ayr - 13 Sept 1824. 14 years Height; 5 ft. 1 1/2 in Eyes; Blue Hair; Dark Brown Completion; Brown Remarks; Behaviour; Very Well Assigned; Clearing Party Remarks; A LUNATIC vide letter 46/2053 10 March 1846. Died 1871

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 15th August 2020

1868, 19 October: John WATSON per Minstrel 1825, crime not stated, 14 years, is on a list of so-called "British Lunatics" in the "Parramatta Lunatic Asylum" (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891).

Dianne Jones avatar
218
on 9th August 2020

John WATSON died on 29 May 1871 (see New South Wales, Australia, Convict Records, 1810-1891; Convicts Deaths; Annual Returns of Convicts Who Died, 1867-1891).