Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
WATKINS, William. Of Sydney | |
1815 Apr 1 |
On list of persons licensed as publicans for 1815; at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.54) |
WATKINS, William Newell. Captain, 48th Regiment | |
1818 Jan 3 |
Requesting that Major G Cimitiere and Major G Druitt should not be nominated as members of Court Martial about to be held (Reel 6047; 4/1740 pp.32-3) |
1818 May 28 |
To Weltden re furnishing of passage for Watkins to Van Diemen's Land (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.253) |
1819 Dec 29 |
Request that his trial by Court Martial be held during Bigge's stay (Fiche 3294; 5/3821.7A pp.36-7) |
1820 Jan 3-Apr 24 |
Re court martial of including comments on his disposition; legal difficulties of his case; disapproval of referring these difficulties to the Judge Advocate; and his intention to appeal to King's Bench against sentence (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.1-51) |
1820 Sep 20 |
Captain 48th Regiment, George Town, Van Diemen's Land. Oath of Allegiance (Fiche 3304; 4/1712A pp.20-1) |
1820 Dec 21 |
Re passage home to England (Reel 6049; 4/1744 pp.52-3) |
1821 Jan 15 |
Informing arrangements for passage to England per "Dromedary" (Reel 6051; 4/1749 pp.272-3) |
WATKINS, William | |
1823 Apr 14-May 8 |
James Hogan and Richard Slack convicted by the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction for stealing from (Reel 6023; X820 p.91) |
WATKINS, William. Per "Batavia", 1818 | |
1822 Oct 4 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.129) |
WATKINS, William. Per "Countess of Harcourt", 1824 | |
1825 Jul 19 |
On return of convicts who have money lodged in the Savings Bank of New South Wales (Reel 6063; 4/1784 p.295b) |
WATKINS, William. Per "Hindostan", 1821 | |
1821 Nov 29 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Hindostan" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.102) |
WATKINS, William. Per "Pitt", 1792; stonemason | |
1817 Apr 30-1818 Feb 14 |
Paid from the Police Fund for repair of Parramatta Gaol (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.345, 372, 438) |
1817 Nov 22 |
Paid from the Police Fund for building new pier to Parramatta Bridge (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.410) |
1818 Mar 28-May 9 |
Stonemason. Specifications, tender & contract of William Watkins & Isaac Payten to build factory & barrack at Parramatta (Reel 6047; 4/1740 pp.124-31) |
1818 Aug 15-1819 Aug 24 |
Paid from the Police Fund for building the new Factory at Parramatta (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.491, 525 & SZ1044 pp.8, 84) |
1819 Dec 30; 1820 Feb 8 |
Convicts disembarked from the "Minerva" and "Prince Regent" assigned to Messrs Watkins & Peyton at Parramatta (Reel 6007; 4/3501 pp.145, 243) |
1820 Aug 10 |
Countersigned printed copy of Proclamation on the accession of King George IV; at Parramatta (Reel 6049; 4/1745 p.129) |
1820 Oct 18 |
Tender for alterations to Female Orphan Institution (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.52) |
1821 Feb 1-10 |
Contractor of new Parramatta Factory. Evidence of in case Macarthur v Oakes (Reel 6051; 4/1748 pp.256-7) |
1821 May 9 |
Contract for alterations of Female Orphan House executed (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.70) |
1821 May 26 |
Of Watkins and Payten, contractors to new factory building at Parramatta. Petition of William Yardley for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3211; 4/1863 p.110) |
1821 Jul 26 |
Of Parramatta. Permitted to procure 10,000 feet of cedar in the district of Illawarra (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.139) |
1822 Jan 7 |
Paid from the Colonial Fund for erecting the Factory at Parramatta and for extra work not included in the contract (Reel 6039; 4/424 pp.79, 81) |
1822 Mar 7 |
Paid from the Orphan Institution Fund for the new building at the Female Orphan School (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.47) |
1822 Mar 14 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3290; 4/4570D p.77) |
1822 Mar 23 |
James Brown tried by Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta, for committing fraud on Watkins (Fiche 3297; X643 p.5b) |
1822 Jun 26 |
Convict mechanic to be sent to Parramatta for assignment to (Reel 6009; 4/3505 p.433) |
1822 Jun 30-1823 Sep 30 |
On lists of persons to whom convict mechanics have been assigned (Fiche 3296; X53 pp.23, 37, 52, 68, 82) |
1822 Aug 2 |
Convict mechanic to be sent to Parramatta for assignment to (Reel 6009; 4/3506 pp.120-1) |
1822 Aug 26 |
Re assignment of Dennis Logan (Reel 6054; 4/1759 p.29a) |
1822 Nov 13, Dec 11 |
Third instalment paid to him by Female Orphan Institution; but to be sued for not completing contract (Reel 6040; 4/403 pp.91-4) |
1823 Apr 5 |
On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 pp.1, 12) |
1823 Apr 18 |
Re completion of work by Smith (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.100) |
1823 Apr 28 |
Re permission to procure cedar from district of Illawarra (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.191) |
1823 Sep 5 |
Of Pitt Street. On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.115) |
1823 Nov 12 |
Re recovery of damages by Female Orphan Institution for failure to complete contract (Reel 6040; 4/403 p.108) |
1823 Dec 6 |
House of at Parramatta to be valued in connection with his claim for a grant of the premises (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.664). Report of value, 10 Dec (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.109) |
1824 Dec 28 |
Stonemason. Deserted his wife, Eliza Watkins, who was requesting relief (Reel 6062; 4/1781 p.381) |
WATLIN, Henry see FERGUSON, Henry
WATLING, Ann. Per "Northampton", 1815 | |
1815 Jun 19 |
Female convict who arrived on board the "Northampton"; with son Simon, aged 4 (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.157, 173-4) |
1815 Jun 23 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Northampton" to be employed at the Factory at Parramatta; with one child (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.103) |
1819 Jan 1 |
Of George Street, Parramatta; shoemaker. Her son Simon admitted to Male Orphan School (Fiche 3307; 4/7208 pp.1-2) |
WATLING, Simon. Came free per "Northampton", 1815; son of Ann Watling | |
1815 Jun 19 |
Arrived on board the "Northampton"; with his mother Ann, a convict (Reel 6045; 4/1732 pp.157, 161) |
1819 Jan 1 |
Admitted to the Male Orphan School; Ann Watling his parent (Fiche 3307; 4/7208 pp.1-2) |
1821 Jan 10 |
One of the boys at the Male Orphan Institution who received rewards of books on religious and moral subjects (Reel 6040; 4/400 p.25) |
WATMON, Edward (Per "Indefatigable", 1815) see WATTAM, Edward
WATSFORD, James | |
1821 Mar 24 |
Store receipts of for salt pork; paid at Parramatta (Reel 6051; 4/1748 p.152) |
1823 Apr 5 |
On return of allotments in the town of Parramatta (Fiche 3265; 4/7576 p.13) |
WATSON | |
1813 Jan 18-Feb 20 |
Sawed timber issued to from H.M. Tool Store, Hobart (Reel 6044; 4/1729 p.332) |
WATSON, Catherine or WISE. Per "Wanstead", 1814 | |
1814 Jan 13 |
On list of women prisoners from the "Wanstead" sent to Parramatta (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.12) |
1822 |
Wishing to marry Henry Williams, tailor of Sydney (Reel 6056; 4/1763 p.277) |
1822 |
Isaac Wise endeavouring to remove cattle he made over to her children (Reel 6056; 4/1763 pp.279-80) |
1822 Sep 22 |
Re her delivery to the Factory, Parramatta (Reel 6009; 4/3506 pp.305-6) |
1822 Nov 4 |
At the Government Factory, Parramatta. Reported as having a very ill child in Sydney; request that her case be looked into (Reel 6054; 4/1757 p.178) |
1822 Nov 9 |
The father of her five children to be ordered to pay for their maintenance until such time as they could maintain themselves (Reel 6009; 4/3506 p.423) |
1823 Jan 28, Aug 19 |
Former de facto spouse of Isaac Wise; servant to Robert Lowe of Bringelly. Petitions for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3236; 4/1870 pp.92-93a) |
1823 Nov 11 |
Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.546) |
WATSON, Charles | |
1799 Nov 12 |
On list of all grants and leases of land registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3267; 9/2731 p.106) |
WATSON, Charles. Prisoner | |
1816 Jan 1 |
Evidence at inquest on John Cunningham (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.143-4) |
WATSON, Charles. Came free per "Baring", 1819; former private, 102nd Regiment; out pensioner of Chelsea Hospital | |
1819 Jul 12 |
Returning to Colony as a settler. Memorial (Fiche 3012; 4/1822A No.55B pp.201-4) |
1820 Jul 3 |
Memorial for land in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3033; 4/1825B No.781 pp.941-4) |
1824 Mar 29 |
Memorial for allotment in Sydney (Fiche 3116; 4/1840A No.1031 pp.151-4). Reply, 29 Mar (Reel 6012; 4/3510 p.584) |
WATSON, Charles. Per "Fame", 1817 | |
1825 Jul 6 |
Convict to whose credit certain sums are to be lodged in the Savings Bank (Reel 6014, 4/3514 p.583; Reel 6017, 4/5782 p.343) |
WATSON, Charles. Per "Somersetshire", 1814 | |
1814 Oct 25 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Somersetshire" & forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.347) |
1819 Aug 31 |
On list of prisoners at Newcastle claiming expiration of sentence (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.235) |
WATSON, Edward. Master, "Estramina", "Lady Nelson" and "Hawkesbury Packet"; son of Robert Watson | |
1811 May 29 |
Re his appointment as master of the "Estramina" (Reel 6002; 4/3491 p.12) |
1811 May 30 |
To make his first voyage to Newcastle (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.13) |
1812 Feb 11 |
To sail for Newcastle (Reel 6003; 4/3492 p.99) |
1814 Nov 8 |
Persons, other than natives of the colony, forbidden to travel to Newcastle without permission (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.359) |
1815 Nov 21-25 |
Re Watson's neglect of duty and removal from command of "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6004; 4/3494 pp.268-70) |
1816 Jan 31 |
To Lieutenant Thompson re despatch of "Hawkesbury Packet" to Newcastle with wheat (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.332) |
WATSON, Edward. Per "Adamant", 1821 | |
1821 Sep 12 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Adamant" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.369) |
1823 |
On list of convicts maintained by William Cox free of expense to the Crown in 1823 (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.159b) |
1823 Apr 30 |
On list of convicts in the employ of William Cox of Clarendon and his two sons George and Henry (Fiche 3062; 4/1834B No.73 p.469) |
1825 May 30 |
Sentenced to death. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.9) |
1825 Jun 4 |
Convicted of highway robbery; sentence of death commuted to transportation to Norfolk Island for life. On return of prisoners tried and sentenced in the Supreme Court (Fiche 3298; X730 p.7) |
1825 Jul 13 |
On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Elizabeth Henrietta"; crossed out (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.524-5) |
WATSON, Elizabeth | |
1814 Jul 9 |
Licensee of Public House in York Street. Re cancellation of her license to sell wine and spirits (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.506) |
WATSON, Elizabeth | |
1821 Nov 5,10 |
Re permission to marry at Sydney (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.45) |
WATSON, Elizabeth. Per "Alexander" | |
1817 Jan |
Re permission to marry at Parramatta (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.434) |
WATSON, Elizabeth. Per "Francis and Eliza", 1815 | |
1815 Oct 2 |
Assigned as servant to Sarah Carney (Reel 6045; 4/1733 p.15) |
WATSON, George. Sailor, "Elizabeth Henrietta" | |
1817 Jan 6 |
Required for special service on board the "Lady Nelson" (Reel 6005; 4/3495 p.433) |
WATSON, George. Per "Neptune" | |
1824 Jul 2 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.134) |
WATSON, Henry | |
n.d. |
In index to land grants in Van Diemen's Land (Fiche 3262; 4/438 p.95) |
WATSON, Hugh. Private, 48th Regiment | |
1823 Mar 13 |
Deposition re assault of sentry at Newcastle (Reel 6067; 4/1809 p.47) |
WATSON, Isaac. Per "Mary", 1822 | |
1822 Jan 28 |
On list of convicts landed from the "Mary" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6008; 4/3504A p.358) |
1824 Aug 14 |
Servant to Messrs Hassall. On return of proceedings of the Bench of Magistrates, Parramatta (Reel 6023; 4/6671 p.44) |
1825 |
On list of convicts mustered in the employ of James Hassall of Bathurst; in 1823-25 (Fiche 3160; 4/1844C No.829 p.1109) |
WATSON, J T (Mr) | |
1821 Aug 3 |
His offer to convey the "Prince Regent" to Owyhee in company with his ship, the "St Michael", declined (Reel 6008; 4/3504 p.196) |
WATSON, James. Of Richmond | |
1816 Jan 16 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1816; for services in constructing new Western Road (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.29) |
1816 Mar 9 |
On return of horned cattle issued from the Government Herds between 8 May 1814 and 9 Jan 1819; donation for public road to Emu Ford (Reel 6048; 4/1742 p.62) |
1817 Feb 8-1818 Jun 6 |
Paid from the Police Fund for salary and services as overseer of road makers in the newly discovered country (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.315, 375, 475) |
1818 Aug 15 |
Paid from the Police Fund for constructing roads in the Interior (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.493) |
1820 May 25 |
Request for instructions re day of attendance of men on Watson's road party applying for tickets of leave (Reel 6050; 4/1747 pp.33-5) |
1821 Sep 1 |
Had been engaged building bridges over the Western Mountains. Memorial (Fiche 3040; 4/1827 No.144) |
1821 Sep 22 |
Former Overseer of Roads. On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1821 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 pp.68, 73) |
1823 Aug 10 |
Requesting that William Carolin or Carlin, arrived per "Recovery", who was believed to be the son of his wife Ann Byrne be allowed to be taken from the ship & conveyed to Richmond (Reel 6059; 4/1772 p.73) |
WATSON, James | |
1818 Jan 24 |
On list of persons for whom land grants ready for delivery (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.428) |
WATSON, James. Carpenter, "Ben Johnson" | |
1822 Dec 30 |
Re discharge from "Ben Johnson" (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.141) |
1823 Jan 9 |
Permitted to join other vessel or remain in Sydney (Reel 6058; 4/1770 p.22) |
WATSON, James | |
1823 Feb 5 |
On list of persons who obtained tickets of leave during the last week (Reel 6039; 4/424 p.137) |
WATSON, James. Per "Baring", 1819 | |
1819 Jul 3 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Baring" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.162) |
1825 Jun 13 |
Affidavit re loss of his ticket of leave (Reel 6027; 4/1716.2 pp.406-7) |
WATSON, James. Per "Eliza", 1820 | |
1821 Mar 14 |
On list of prisoners transported to Newcastle per "Elizabeth Henrietta" (Reel 6007; 4/3503 p.170) |
1821 Apr |
On monthly return of prisoners punished at Newcastle (Reel 6023; 4/1718 p.127) |
1821 |
On list of convicts at Port Macquarie (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.346-7) |
1822 Dec 10 |
Prisoner at Port Macquarie to be forwarded to Sydney to give evidence at the Criminal Court (Reel 6019; 4/3864 p.24) |
1822 Dec 17,19 |
Summoned from Port Macquarie per "Lady Nelson" to appear as a witness in a murder trial (Reel 6054, 4/1758 p.143; Reel 6010, 4/3507 p.99) |
1822 Dec 26 |
Evidence from Port Macquarie. To be victualled at Hyde Park Barracks (Reel 6010; 4/3507 p.118) |
1823 Jun 27; 1824 Dec 7 |
On list of prisoners assigned (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D pp.131, 135) |
WATSON, James. Per "Ocean", 1818 | |
1818 Jan 16 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Ocean" and forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6005; 4/3497 p.307) |
1825 Jun 20 |
Convict in the service of Peter Gillighan of Evan at the last two musters (Reel 6014; 4/3514 p.522) |
WATSON, James. Per "Somersetshire", 1814 | |
1814 Oct 25 |
On list of convicts disembarked from the "Somersetshire" & forwarded to Windsor for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3493 p.346) |
1823 Jan |
Servant of Henry Hoyle of Wilberforce; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 pp.317-8) |
WATSON, Janet. Came free to join her convict husband, a cooper | |
1822 Jun |
Memorial for land and assigned servant (Fiche 3058; 4/1833 No.58 pp.201-2) |
1824 Jul 2 |
On list of persons receiving an assigned convict (Fiche 3291; 4/4570D p.134) |
1825 Dec 5 |
Mary Brown, per "Morley", her servant (Reel 6064; 4/1789 p.22) |
WATSON, John. Seaman, "Elizabeth Henrietta" | |
1816 Sep 28,30 |
Re articles he lost on upsetting of brig (Reel 6066; 4/1806 pp.37-8, 40) |
WATSON, John. Of Sydney | |
1818 Sep 10 |
On list of persons to receive grants of land in 1818 (Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.50) |
WATSON, John. Runaway convict returned per "Greyhound" | |
1819 May 26 |
On list of convicts arrived per "Greyhound" from India (Reel 6006; 4/3500 p.128) |
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