Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Younger Watson was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 29th Sep 1818 and arriving 4th Mar 1819 with 160 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 107 (55) |
| 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
Place of origin: Whitchurch, Herefordshire UK, Prison Hulk Registers. Name Younger Watson Age 23 Estimated Birth Year abt 1795 Date Received 25 Apr. 1818 Ship Justitia Place Moored Woolwich Date Convicted 1 Apr. 1818 Place Convicted Monmouth No; 128 Height; 5 ft 10 in Aged; 26 years old Trial; 1 August 1818 - 7 years Colonial Trial; Launceston 10 Feb 1834 - death. Offence; charged with stealing a quality of wheat. Guilty seven years transportation 1825 - Free Certificate. 19 January 1827. 1829 Marriages in the Parish of St John's Launceston. No; 57 Younger Watson of the District of Norfolk Plains. Free [Ship; Surry] Maria Price of the District of Norfolk Plains. {Convict] {Ship; Henry] Married by Banns on the 15th April 1828 Witness; Bryan Egan & Mary Steven. 1841 - Free Certificate. No; 201/1841