William Watson
Summary
William Watson, one of 296 convicts transported on the Pyrenees, 31 January 1853
Born
Unknown
Conviction Burglary (House breaking)
Departure Jan 1853
Arrival
Apr 1853
Death
Mar 1898
Personal Information
Name: William Watson
Aliases:
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: 13th Mar 1898
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Farmer
Voyage
Departed: 31st Jan 1853
Ship: Pyrenees
Arrival: 30th Apr 1853
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/18, Page Number 3 (3) |
| 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
Contributed by Colleen on 30th January 2013
According to the 1851 census William Watson was born in the parish of St Luke's, Middlesex. In the 1841 census he is with his parents John and Ann Watson (John, a silversmith) and siblings David (an apprentice silversmith) and Ann. William Watson married Catherine McNamara at Northam, Western Australia 16th Sep 1858. The couple farmed at 'Belgrove' in Jennapullin. They had 11 children between 1859 and 1884; 9 children survived and raised families of their own; most were also farmers. William Watson died at his home 'Belgrove' and was buried at Northam Cemetery with wife Catherine (d1896).
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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Colleen | 30th Jan 2013 | date of death 13th March, 1898, gender, occupation, crime |
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |