Summary
Born
Jan 1818
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Feb 1851
Arrival
Jun 1851
Death
Jun 1856
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Personal Information
Name: William Watson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1818
Death: 17th Jun 1856
Age at death: 38
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: William Watson 1
Crime
Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Nottingham. Nottingham Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years
Voyage
Departed: 28th Feb 1851
Ship: Cornwall
Arrival: 11th Jun 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Watson was transported on the Cornwall, departing 28th Feb 1851 and arriving 11th Jun 1851 with 300 passengers.
Cornwall (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 51 (28) |
| 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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Libraries Tasmania's Online collection - CON33-1-103 Image 288 Offence; Killing a sheep No; 24588 Noted on Conduct Record; "Supposed to have been murdered at Sloper Island - 17 June 1856