Convict Margaret Watt - Convict Records

Summary

Born

Jan 1819

Conviction

Unknown

Departure

Oct 1840

Arrival

Jan 1841

Death

Unknown

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Personal Information

Name: Margaret Watt

Gender: Female

Born: 1st Jan 1819

Death: Unknown

Age at death: Unknown

Occupation: Servant

Crime

Crime: Unknown

Convicted at: Edinburgh Court of Justiciary

Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 5th Oct 1840

Ship: Navarino

Arrival: 17th Jan 1841

Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Margaret Watt was transported on the Navarino, departing 5th Oct 1840 and arriving 17th Jan 1841 with 180 passengers.

Built 1808. 493 tons. Several voyages to Australia with convict transportees. Registers of persons currently being updated - not complete as yet. 1840-1841. Departed Dublin 5th.Sept 1842. Arrived Hobart appx 10th Jan 1843. Sailed with 260 convicts including between 40-50 women,girls & children loaded at Kingstown Harbor. Capt A Warning.

Navarino (generic)

References

Primary Source	Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 242
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

338

on 21st October 2025

1868 – QUEENS ORPHAN SCHOOL Application for Admission; 4 June 1868 Application made by; Rose Lewry of Whiteford Hills CHILD; Catherine Stapleton aged 10 years 2 months and 1 day FATHER; Martin Stapleton, MOTHER; Jane. Supposed to have gone to Victoria. Arrived free REMARKS; Noting is known about the parents, left the child 5 days ago FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 5138 Orphan: Alfred STEAD Mother: WATTS, Margaret Father: STEAD, William Alfred Mother's ship: Navarino Father's ship: Age when admitted: 8yrs Date admitted: 16 May 1851 Date discharged: 16 Jul 1856 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: George Kemp Remarks: mother in Colonial Hospital and father deserted References: SWD28, CSO24/280/6187, CSO24/277/6991 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=5138 Orphan Number: 5139 Orphan: Maria STEAD Mother: WATTS, Margaret Father: STEAD, William Alfred Mother's ship: Navarino Father's ship: Age when admitted: 10yrs Date admitted: 16 May 1851 Date discharged: 21 May 1855 Institutions(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: George Kemp Remarks: mother in Colonial Hospital and father deserted References: SWD28, CSO24/280/6187, CSO24/277/6991

338

on 5th July 2023

Indent No; 402. Status; Single 1841 - 19 Aug. Permission to Marry William Alfred Stead. Free 2 September 1841. Approved 1841 - 21 September. Married in the Parish Church. Hobart William Alfred Stead. Age; 29 years. Trade; Pastry Cook. Margaret Watt. Aged 22 years. Spinster Witness's Allice Carpenter & Sarah Griffiths 1842 - BIRTH; Birth of Stead, Maria. Date of birth: 22 Jun 1842. Registered: Hobart. Father's trade; Tailor 1843 - Census District of Hobart. William Alfred Stead. Proprietor of house; Mr. Watts. House: made of wood, 2 people generally reside in the house. 1844 - BIRTH of Stead, Richard Alfred. Date of birth: 26 Apr 1844. Father's trade; Clerk Registered: Hobart 1846 - DEPARTURES; William Alfred Stead. 6 Mar 1846 Steerage passenger. Departure port: Hobart Ship: David. Bound to: Port Phillip 1850 - 12 March. Certificate of Freedom