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Voyage
Transportation
William Watts was transported on the Elizabeth, departing 3rd Oct 1831 and arriving 14th Feb 1832 with 220 passengers.
1828 - Elizabeth arrived from Ireland with Female Irish Convicts. Total No Embarked; 194. Drowned on voyage; 1 Died on Board; 1. Total mustered 192 on arrival at Sydney Cove 12 January 1828. 16 Children on Board Walter Cock - Commander Joseph H Hughes - Surgeon Superintendent.
Elizabeth (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 183 (94) |
| 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
Huntingdon, Bedford & Peterborough Gazette Huntingdonshire, England 15 Jan 1831: THOS. COOK, aged 30, and WILLIAM WATTS, aged 37, charged with stealing, on the 7th of Nov. 7 pieces of pickled pork, value 30s. the property of Rich. Labrum, of Battlesden.__7 years' transportation. No ship found for Thomas Cook. William Watts was listed as 36 years old on arrival. Previous convictions: Once for Stealing ### 3 Mos. again 2 Mos. for Vagrancy again Vagrancy 6 Weeks - again One Month Vagrancy. William was 5'6¾" tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair and whiskers, light hazel eyes, very small ears, natural mark under left eye. Married with 5 children, wife, Ann at Chorleigh, Bedford. 1832-33 Musters: Assigned to Mr. James Hobbs. 1835 Muster: Assigned to Mr. H. Collins. Conduct Record: Empty.