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
Ship: Mount Stuart Elphinstone
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 ElphinstoneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 246. Linc, Conduct Record (CON33/1/66) |
| 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
Level 174
Level 174
Convicted 26 Sep 1844 Trade: Groom as per Conduct Record T.L. 4.6.50 Conditional Pardon: 14.12.53
Level 10
Level 10
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