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John Whelan was transported on the Providence, departing 10th Dec 1810 and arriving 2nd Jul 1811 with 181 passengers.
The ship named 'Providence' was built in Calcutta, India in 1808. 649 tons. The 1811 voyage brought many convicts from Ireland to Australia. 73rd Regiment. Also several free settlers. 5-6 deaths on voyage. The ship was lastly scuttled at St. Martin's, Isle of Scilly in 1833.
Providence (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Comp. Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849. (online database). Sainty, Malcolm & Johnson, Keith; 1828 Census of New South Wales. |
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Convict Notes
Sainty & Johnson; 1828 Census of New South Wales: Page 384... [Ref W0652] John Watson aged 40, a farmer of Lower Portland Head, arrived aboard the ship 'Providence' in 1810, sentence 7 years, free by servitude, Catholic religion, having 40 acres of which all were cleared and cultivated, owning 6 head of cattle. [Ref W0653] Judith Watson aged 39, living with John Watson, a farmer of Lower Portland Head, Catholic religion, arrived aboard 'Indispensible' in 1808, sentence 7 years, free by servitude.
In the colony, John had a de-facto relationship with Judith Wilgress (Convict, Indispensible, 1809). Judith, her mother (also Judith) and sister Ann had all been transported on the same ship. Judith had married a William Howe in 1811, but he must have died very soon after. By the 1822 Muster, she is recorded as living with J Watson.