Martha Barnett

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Summary

Born
Jan 1761
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Dec 1790
Arrival
Jul 1791
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Martha Barnett
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1761
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Unknown
Sentence term: Unknown

Voyage

Departed: 31st Dec 1790
Arrival: 9th Jul 1791
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Martha Barnett was transported on the Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann, departing 31st Dec 1790 and arriving 9th Jul 1791 with 1265 passengers.

The Third Fleet consisted of 11 Vessels. Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Gorgon, Mary Ann, Matilda, Queen (from Ireland) Salamander and William and Ann. These vessels were provided by a private company; Camden, Calvert and King to ship convicts to the colony.

Active, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And AnnActive, Albermarle, Atlantic, Barrington, Britannia, Mary Ann, Matilda, Salamander And William And Ann (generic)

References

Primary SourceREFERENCES Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'

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Family connections for Martha (Barnett) are: BARNETT Martha (Barnett) was born about 1761. She arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 7 1791 after a voyage of 6months on Fleet ship MARY ANN. She married firstly John (Radford) on 4 12 1791 at St Johns CofE Parramatta.>>> Martha (Barnett) does not have an entry on this Website as yet-addedd by me; although a namesake is found on the Fleet NEPTUNE SCARBOROUGH SURPRISE 1790.>>> John (Red/adford) was born about 1753. He was tried for theft of handkerchiefs etc from bleaching ground of John (Smith) of Cheetham Lancashire at Lancaster Assizes, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 26 6 1790 after a voyage of 8months on Fleet ship NEPTUNE; a voyage noted for extreme brutality of prisoners with a high death rate. He died on 26 5 1796 age about43 speared by natives & was buried, as (Radford), at St Phillips CofE Sydney-Old Sydney Burial Ground. [Some details taken from this Website] .. >>>Martha (Barnett/Radford) was an emancipist when she married secondly George (Fieldhouse his first marriage) on 17 9 1797 at St Phillips CofE Sydney. George (Fieldis/Fieldhouse) enlisted in NSW Corps in UK as a private on 1 7 1789. He arrived in NSW on on 26 9 1791 after a voyage of 6months on QUEEN by which time he had become Corporal. In 1793 he was downgraded to private. He had a second relationship with Elizabeth (Taylor) about 1805 & produced a child. He produced 1known child in his lifetime. Details of George (Fieldis/Fieldhouse)s family are given in entry for Elizabeth (Taylor EARL CORNWALLIS 1801) on this Website. REFERENCES Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony. Pamela Statham 'A Colonial Regiment-New Sources Relating to the New South Wales Corps-1789-1810'