Martha Banford

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Beth Taylor on 2nd September 2019

ALSO ON SHIP EMU 1812 Certificate of Freedom 2157 (indent) 1814 Muster: Martha BANFORD, Brox, con, off stores, to James Horrix, Parra (3482) (James Horrix, con, Ganges, off stores, invalid, Parra & wife Sarah, free, Ganges, off stores & children) George LEWLAND (?), Fortune 2, con, off stores, to John Davis, Liverpool 1820 – Petition was sent to Gov Macquarie from George Luland, saying he came per Fortune 2, sentenced to life, has worked for Wm. Davis of Airds & Mr Arthur Devlyn, now of East Hills. (CP written) (SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Memorials fiche 3029; 4/1825A p14) 1822 Muster: Martha BANFORD, Brox, FBS, 7 years, employed by Lawler, Liverpool (A00772) George LULAN (?), TL, Fortune, life, landholder, Liverpool (A13183) 1823-1825 Muster: Martha BANFORD, FS, Brox, 7 years, wife of George Luland, Campbelltown (11152) & spouse – George LULAN (?), TL, Fortune 1813, life, constable, Airds (30171) & his employee – Benjamin HARRISON, con, Elizabeth 1821, life, govt servant to George Luland (24199) 1825, 12 Jan. – To Gov Brisbane from George, saying that the Gov Macquarie had granted him a TOL in 1817 & for the last 20 months he has been a Constable at Campbelltown & wants a CP. (with letters from Thos. Reddall, Brooks & 1 other) (SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Petitions Fiche 3249; 4/1874 p133) 1825, 15 March – George, of Airds, applies for Government servants (convicts) for farming men. (SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Received Reel 6062; 4/1783 p35) 1825, 1 June – Return of Constables in the Airds/Minto area. George Luland, TOL, Campbelltown, salary 10 pounds PA, aged 33, has wife, length of service – 2 years. Character – good officer, fit for duty, signed by Thomas Reddall JP. (SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Special Bundle Fiche 3302; 4/7419.1 p2) 1825, July to Aug – George was on a list of convicts from Liverpool Court House, applying for emancipation. It said that George was tried at Surrey on 12 Aug 1811, life. (SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Special Bundle Fiche 3292; 4/6974.1 pp6-25) 1826, 12 June – George (as Leland), per ship Fortune 2 aged 33, TOL, life term, sought permission to marry Martha Banford, aged 44, per ship Brox., 7 year term, now free. Rev. Hill in Sydney sent the application. (Source: SRNSW Convict Permission to Marry, Fiche 780, 4/4508) 1828 Census: Martha LULAND, 43, FS, Brox, 7 years, prot, tenant at Airds *(L1281)[Also living there was labourer Thomas Vaux, TOL convict.] George LULAND, Fortune, con Phoenix hulk (gaol ship), Sydney 1828, June - George Luland, who held a TOL, was dismissed from the Constabulary at Campbelltown from the 10th June for “unnecessarily firing at a man”. (Source: Sydney Gazette, 11 & 13 June 1828) Martha LULAND was among a group of settlers from Airds near Campbelltown, who sent a letter to Governor Darling, inserted in the newspaper, thanking the Governor “for his kind and prompt assistance rendered to them in supplying them with maize for seed and food in these times of distress; and also, in aiding them so materially in their harvest, by sending men from the road gangs and barracks, to reap their grain.” (Source: Sydney Gazette, 20/01/1829, p2) 1833 – Martha LOWLAND, per ship Brox. 1819 (?), prot., servant, was admitted to Sydney Gaol, re a QS trial, discharged in court, 29/04/1833. (Source: SRNSW Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930. Series 2514; Item 4/6434 ; Roll 852) 1833 – “Martha Lowland was indicted for stealing one gown, eighteen shillings, twenty sixpences, and a promissory note, for the payment and of the value of ten pounds, at the Liverpool-road, on the 1st January. On the day laid in the information, prisoner, in company with two men, called at the prosecutor's house, and borrowed some tea and sugar. While they were there, Mrs. Nowlan went out to procure some spirits, leaving prisoner and the men alone in the house. Having remained about three hours, they went away. The following morning, the articles above enumerated, were missed, and Mrs. Nowlan coming to town, found the prisoner with her gown upon her person, and on giving her into custody, she handed the note of hand to the constable. The defence to the information was, that the prisoner had sold Mrs. Nowlan a quantity of fowls, for which she handed over the note said to have been stolen, as security ; that on the day laid in the information, prisoner visited the residence of Mrs. Nowlan, to obtain the money, when the gown was lent,- and that the following day Mrs. Nowlan carne into town for the purpose of getting the note cashed. Several witnesses were also called, who gave her a good character. The prisoner, who is upwards of 70 years of age, was acquitted, and discharged.” (Source: Sydney Herald, 02/05/1833, p2) NSW BDM: 1) Martha Banford married George Luland at St Peters C of E, Campbelltown on 25 Sep 1826 (George Luland, Ticket of Leave, Abode: Parish of Campbelltown, Signed; & Martha Banford, Free by Servitude, Abode: Parish of Campbelltown, Signed X; married 25 Sep 1826 Church, registered St Peters Church of England Campbelltown by Banns, with consent of Governor by Reverend Thomas Reddall; Witness: T L Robinson, of Airds, Signed; Witness: Sarah Burke, of Airds, Signed X. Source: St Peter's Church of England, Campbelltown NSW: Church Register - Marriages; Original Register (held by church) & V1826- 3886-3B) 2) George LAWLAND/LAULAND (sic), aged 36 (?) died in Sydney in 1829 (St Philips C of E, V1829-1088-13). [George LEWLAND per ship Fortune, aged 36, buried 28 April 1829 St Philips Sydney – Source: SRNSW Convict Death Register, Series 12213, SR Reel 690.] 3) No records of death found for Martha, or any children’s births. Notes from the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on tbeth3370@gmail.com for further info

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Beth Taylor on 31st July 2019

1811 - “Martha Banford, for stealing 3 pair of gold earrings, 3 gold rings & other articles, from the shop of William…..at Waltham Holy Cross.” (Source: Chelmsford Chronicle, 16 Aug 1811)