Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Amelia Watts was transported on the Sea Queen, departing 8th May 1846 and arriving 29th Aug 1846 with 171 passengers.
Built 1841 at Calcutta. Wood barque of 415 Tons.
Sea Queen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 61 (32). Tasmanian Archives. |
| 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
CHILDREN: Eliza Amelia CURRIE b. 5 June 1851 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/29 no. 115) Edward Charles CURRIE b. 28 Feb 1853 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/31 no. 96) Margaret CURRIE b. 21 Aug 1854 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/32 no. 154) Andrew CURRIE b. 23 Aug 1856 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/34 no. 189). Baby died 29 Aug 1856 - convulsions. (ref. 35/1/25 no. 340 - note incorrect spelling of name on index "Aorshew) Andrew CURRIE b. 7 Dec 1857 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/36 no. 139) William Henry CURRIE b. 26 Dec 1868 at Oatlands, Tasmania. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, publican. (ref. 33/1/47 no. 1080) Lear Charlotte CURRIE b. 15 Jan 1871 at Oatlands, Tasmania. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, Inn keeper. (ref. 33/1/49 no. 1162) Alice CURRIE b. 30 Oct 1873 at Hobart. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, hotel keeper. (ref. 33/1/11 no. 91) Euphemia CURRIE b. 30 Oct 1859 at Campbell Town, VDL. Mother - Amelia WATTS. Father - Edward CURRIE, carpenter. (ref. 33/1/37 no. 429)
Amelia WATTS was convicted at Norwick, Norfolk, England on 6 Jan 1846 for stealing a tea caddy and other articles. Previous convictions. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the ship "Sea Queen" arriving there 29 Aug 1846. Aged 17 yrs; single woman; laundress; 5'1" height; fair complexion; dk brown hair; dk brown eyes; Protestant; can read & write. Native place of birth: Norwich, England (ref. Convict records) Brother: George Sisters: Eliza; Mary Anne (at Glasgow); Martha VDL: 6 mths Probation Period Stationed on the "Anson" hulk boat on Derwent River, Hobart. 12 March 1850: Ticket of Leave granted. 2 Sept 1851: Conditional Pardon approved. APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO MARRY: 27 Jan 1849 - Amelia WATTS (Sea Queen) to Edward CURRY (free or free by servitude). Approved. MARRIAGE: 26 Feb 1849 - Amelia WATTS, aged 19 yrs to Edward CURRY, aged 24 yrs, a printer/or painter - at St. Luke's Church of England, Campbell Town, VDL. (ref. 37/1/8 no. 39) DEATH: 24 March 1892, at Hobart - under name "Amelia CURRIE". (ref. on Convict record)