Summary
Born
Jan 1785
Conviction
Horse theft
Departure
Nov 1820
Arrival
Mar 1821
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information
Name: William Watts
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1785
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Voyage
Departed: 13th Nov 1820
Ship: Medway
Arrival: 13th Mar 1821
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
William Watts was transported on the Medway, departing 13th Nov 1820 and arriving 13th Mar 1821 with 157 passengers.
Built in Rochester, England in 1810. 435 tons. The 'Medway' was also used as a convict Hulk ship off Bermuda
Medway (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 411 (207) |
| 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
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Leicester Assizes.— … Wm. Watts, aged 35, and Wm. Smedley, aged 27, for stealing two horses, the property of Wm. Bradley and Daniel Knight; ... were severally sentenced to Death, but reprieved. Stamford Mercury, 4 Aug 1820.