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Transportation
Mary Watson was transported on the Forth Ii, departing 3rd Jun 1830 and arriving 12th Oct 1830 with 122 passengers.
Barque
Forth Ii (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mary Watson, age on arrival, 37, per Forth II (1830), Tried at Down, 1829, 7 years, Stealing plate. DOB 1793. Native of Dublin Co. Married 3 children husband here as William Watson, arrived per Countess of Harcourt (4) 1827. Catholic. Dairy maid all work. -------------------------------------------------- ADM 101/28/3 Medical and surgical journal of HM convict ship Forth from 27 April to 23 October 1830 by Joseph Cook, surgeon, during which time the said ship was employed in a voyage from Ireland to Port Jackson, New South Wales. Folios 16-21: Mary Watson, aged 35, convict, case number 5; disease or hurt, hysteria (syncope). This patient was in a delicate state of health when embarked in consequence of confinement in jail and keeping a strong child at the breast for three years. Put on sick list, 11 July 1830 at sea. Discharged 23 October 1830 convalescent. Folios 32-33: Surgeon’s general remarks. In the last week of May 1830 the following persons were embarked on board the Forth at Cove from the penitentiary in Cork, for passage to New South Wales; 120 female convicts, 10 children (belonging to convicts), 8 free women (and 19 children belonging to the free women).