Robert Watson (harbourmaster)

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For other people with the same name, see Robert Watson (disambiguation).

Robert Watson (1756–1819) was a British sailor who arrived in Australia with the First Fleet as quartermaster of the ship Sirius.[1]

Robert Watson was born in Northumberland.[2]

In 1801 Watson was granted land at South Head in Sydney Harbour, in what is now known as Watsons Bay.

References[]

  1. ^ Lea-Scarlett, E. J. (1967). "Watson, Robert (1756–1819)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol. 2. Melbourne University Press. ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 22 April 2015 – via National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. ^ Scottish Place Names - Sydney, Australia
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