William Watson

Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1845
Arrival
Aug 1845
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: William Watson
Gender: Male
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Devon Assizes
Sentence term: Life

Voyage

Departed: 13th May 1845
Arrival: 25th Aug 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land and Norfolk Island

Transportation

William Watson was transported on the David Malcolm, departing 13th May 1845 and arriving 25th Aug 1845 with 221 passengers.

Built 1839 at Moulmein, India. Wood barque of 495 Tons.

David MalcolmDavid Malcolm (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 282
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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1853 - 20 Jun. Marriage Permissions Farrell, Ellen. Ship/free: Lord Auckland Marriage to: Watson, William. Ship/free: David Malcolm Permission date: 20 Jun 1853, 29 Jul 1853, 25 Oct 1854 1853 - 26 Oct. Ellen Farrell delivered of an illegitimate child at the Female house of correction. Name of child; William Farrell 1854 - 20 Nov. Married William Watson 1855 - 10 Dec 1855. Birth of Daughter; Maria Watson Father; William's trade is a Dairyman. Registered; Hobart. 1858 - 6 May. Birth of daughter; Sarah Ann Watson Father; William's trade; Labourer. Registered; Oatlands 1860 - 7 Jan. Birth of daughter; Given Name Not Recorded Watson. Father; William's trade; Labourer. Registered; Oatlands