Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Brooks was transported on the Mary Anne, departing 25th Dec 1821 and arriving 20th May 1822 with 109 passengers.
Built in France 1772 of 298 Tons first sailed as a British convict ship from Portsmouth 16/02/1791.
Mary Anne (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/4, Page Number 129 (66) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
On 8th January 1829, Martha married Henry Pollard (Convict, 1814, “Somersetshire”). Henry and Martha had 7 children between 1830 and 1844.
On 3rd October 1822, Martha married James Scott. James had been boatswain on board the "Mary Ann" when Martha was transported and he had applied to remain in the colony and then obtained a sailing job with Mr Berry. Martha and James had a daughter Charlotte Mary Ann, born 13th November 1824. James died 14th January 1825, aged only 27.
Devon Calander. Attained of Burglary, let her be hanged by the neck until she be dead. Repreived: Transported 14 years. Martha Brooks. Devon: The jurors of our Lord the King upon their oath present that Martha Brooks late of the Parish of Otterton, in the County of Devon, Spinster, 17th day of December in the year of the reign of Sovereign, Lord George the 4th by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Brittain & Ireland King Defender of the faith about the hour of 12 in the night of the same day with force & arms at the Parish aforesaid in the County aforesaid the Dwelling house of Joel Hayman there situate feloniously & burglariously did break & enter with intent the goods & chattells of the said Joel Hayman in the same dwelling house and there being then & there feloniously & burglariously to steal, take & carry away and then and there with force & arms, 1 gown of the value of six pence, 2 hankerchiefs to the value of 10 pence, 2 pounds weight of butter of the value of 12 pence, 4 pounds weight of bread of the value of 12 pence, 4 pounds weight of pork of the value of 12 pence, 1 basket of the value of six pence of the goods & chattells of the said Joel Hayman in the same dwelling house and then and there being found then & there feloniously & burgariously did steal, take & carry away against the peace of our said Lord, the King, his Crown and Dignity. Joel Hayman; Honor Hayman; William Trimlett; William Hebden Four witnesses sworn in court. True Bill Guilty - no goods (pleaded not guilty)