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Ellen Watt

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Stealing Food
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Ellen Watt
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Nursery maid
Aliases: Mary Watt

Crime

Crime: Stealing Food
Convicted at: Ireland, Antrim
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Ship: Blackfriar
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Ellen Watt was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceCON41-1-30 Image 254

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Convict Notes

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on 15th January 2025

Offence; Stealing Bacon Aged; 19 years old 1853 - Birth of an Illegitimate child at the B. F. Establishment and Cascades 1855 - MARRIED; Martin Tims 1858 - FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5548 Orphan: John WATT Mother: WATT, Ellen, Mother's ship: Blackfriar Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 17 Dec 1858 Date discharged: 24 Mar 1863 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: Male School Remarks: still at the Queens Orphan School Jan - Jun 1864 References: SWD6, 28, CSD25/11/443