William Watson

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
May 1823
Arrival
Oct 1823
Death
Mar 1881
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Personal Information

Name: William Watson
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: 29th Mar 1881
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Barber/Hairdresser

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Sussex Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 17th May 1823
Ship: Albion
Arrival: 21st Oct 1823
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Watson was transported on the Albion, departing 17th May 1823 and arriving 21st Oct 1823 with 200 passengers.

AlbionAlbion (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 57 (30)
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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Place of origin: Frome, Somerset 1868 - Port Arthur: POL709-1-5 page 196 (05 Dec 1868) 1870 - Port Arthur. Admission dates: 1870. Ship to colony: Albion 1873 - Cascades Invalid Depot: POL709-1-10 page 3 (10 Dec 1873 to 29 Dec 1873) 1881 - Died in New Town Invalid Deport - 29 March 1881