James Watt

Summary

Born
Sep 1817
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Feb 1845
Arrival
Jun 1845
Death
Oct 1898
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Personal Information

Name: James Watt
Gender: Male
Born: 3rd Sep 1817
Death: 22nd Oct 1898
Age at death: 81
Occupation: Groom
Aliases: Duncan

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Scotland, Aberdeen Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 26th Feb 1845
Arrival: 19th Jun 1845
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

James Watt was transported on the Mount Stuart Elphinstone, departing 26th Feb 1845 and arriving 19th Jun 1845 with 268 passengers.

Built 1826. Wood ship of 611 Tons.

Mount Stuart ElphinstoneMount Stuart Elphinstone

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 246. Linc, Conduct Record (CON33/1/66)
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

Iris Dunne avatar
Level 174
on 9th April 2018

Convicted 26 Sep 1844 Trade: Groom as per Conduct Record T.L. 4.6.50 Conditional Pardon: 14.12.53

D Piel avatar
Level 10
on 8th April 2018

Born: Gorbals Lanark, Scotland 1817; christened: 14 Sep 1817. Father: James Watt; Mother: Elizabeth Duncan (Watt)source: familysearch: Died: Rochester, Victoria, Australia. 2nd spouse: Eliza Ellis (former Van D. convict) married: Hobart on 24 Jun 1851. Web Address:portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?detail=1&type=P&id=2891 82