Watts, Mary (c. 1771–?)
Mary Watts was found guilty on 27 October 1790 at the Old Bailey, London, of stealing a silver watch, value 42 shillings; a box, inlaid with silver, value 3 shillings; a cotton handkerchief, value 6 pence; and seven shillings in monies. Sentenced to 7 years transportation, she arrived in Sydney in July 1791 aboard the Mary Ann as part of the Third Fleet.
In 1792 Watts had a son, John Matthew Hunter, with John Baxter, a convict who had joined the NSW Corps. She did not join Baxter when he left for Norfolk Island in February 1793. By 1806 Watts was living with George Johnson; she had two sons and a daughter. The couple were still together in 1825.
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Baxter, William (partner)
- Johnson, George (partner)
- Baxter, John Matthew (son)
Citation details
'Watts, Mary (c. 1771–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/watts-mary-30206/text37486, accessed 2 June 2023.
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