Eliza (Ellis) Watt (abt. 1826 - 1901)

Born about 1826 in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Wife of James Watt — married 24 Jun 1851 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1901 at about age 75 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Eliza was born about 1826 in Exeter, Devon, England. On April 20th, 1849, she was charged with stealing clothing and fabric from her employer, Ann Handford, for whom she worked as a laundress.^{[1] [2]} She was originally sentenced to 7 years imprisonment,^[1] but the charge was later changed unlawfully to 7 years transportation. The error was discovered too late, and she was transported on the St Vincent,^[2] arriving in Van Diemens Land on April 4th, 1850, where she went straight into service.^[3] According to her indent records, she had a child on board with her when she was transported, a three year old named Sarah.^[3] She was granted a free pardon on July 30th, 1850,^[4] and on June 24th, 1851, she married James Watt.^[5]

Research Notes

Birth date estimated from age at transportation (age 25 in April 1850)^[3] and reported age at death (age 73 in August 1901)^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Charge Book Entries for 24 February - April 1849, GENUKI, accessed 2 November 2019. "[1]"
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Eliza Ellis, Female Convicts. [2]
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "Indent of female convicts." Images 66-67, Line 4. Digital image available at Libraries Tasmania
4. ↑ "Conduct Record." CON41-1-25, Image 58. Digital image available at Libraries Tasmania.
5. ↑ "James Watt and Eliza Ellis." Marriage. Libraries Tasmania. Accessed 14 May 2019. [3]
6. ↑ "Death Certificate". Eliza Watt. Digital copy in possession of [Boegheim-02 Esther Creek].

• Charge Book Entries for 24 February - April 1849, GENUKI, accessed 2 November 2019. [4]

• "Indent of female convicts." Image 66, Line 4. Digital image available at Libraries Tasmania.

• "James Watt and Eliza Ellis." Marriage. Libraries Tasmania. Accessed 14 May 2019. [5]

• "Death Certificate". Eliza Watt. Digital copy in possession of [Boegheim-02 Esther Creek].

• "Death" The Riverine Herald (Echuca, Vic. : Moama, NSW : 1869 - 1954; 1998 - 2000) 17 August 1901: 2. Web. 24 May 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article115028426>.

• "Burials". Echuca Cemetery. Accessed 03 October 2019. Available for download from Echuca Cemetery. [6]