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Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Watt was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 13th Jul 1829 and arriving 14th Dec 1829 with 200 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 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 123 (64) |
| 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
Certificate of Freedom, 27 Apr 1843.
No; 987 Age; 76 years old Status; Married, 5 children Wife came out to this Colony a short time ago, 2 children with her 1839 - 4 March 1839. Drunk. Fined and ordered not to be left out of the Hospital.
Crown Office Precognitions Precognition against John Watt, James Watt, Peter Jack, Janet Watt, Janet Watt Year 1829 Accused Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location *** James Watt alias Wattie, labourer, Fords of Dee, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Age ; 75 Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen *** Janet Watt (m.s. Symon), wife of James Watt, labourer, Fords of Dee, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Age; 44 Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen *** Janet Watt, daughter of James Watt, Fords of Dee, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Age; 9 Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen *** John Watt alias Wattie, son of James Watt, labourer, Fords of Dee, Old Machar, Aberdeenshire. Age; 14 Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen *** Peter Jack, No fixed abode, formerly Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. Age; 14 Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Crime Location Lewis Gordon, Schoolhill, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Theft and reset of theft Schoolhill, Aberdeen