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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
William Watson was transported on the Pyrenees, departing 31st Jan 1853 and arriving 30th Apr 1853 with 296 passengers.
Pyrenees (generic)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
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).