Summary
Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Feb 1848
Arrival
Jun 1848
Death
Nov 1924
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Personal Information
Name: Mary Watson
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: 20th Nov 1924
Age at death: 99
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Wilford, Mary (Alias), Mary Wilson [Married]
Crime
Crime: Theft - larceny
Convicted at: York, Kingston upon Hull Boro Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 11th Feb 1848
Ship: Elizabeth And Henry
Arrival: 30th Jun 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Mary Watson was transported on the Elizabeth And Henry, departing 11th Feb 1848 and arriving 30th Jun 1848 with 170 passengers.
Built 1845. Wood barque of 534 Tons.
Elizabeth And Henry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 257 (130) |
| 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
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Mary Watson or Welford/Wilford, 22 yrs, married, can read, no profession, stealing a bible. Three times convicted of Felony and twice imprisoned for disorderly conduct.
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Married a John Wilson, five children - John Thomas, Emma, Louisa, Julia and Norah. Lived in Deloraine and Chudleigh areas and worked at "Bentley" for most of her long life. She lived in Launceston Tasmania with her daughter Louisa McMahon from about1900 until she died.