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Martha Busby was transported on the John Renwick, departing 25th Apr 1838 and arriving 27th Aug 1838 with 173 passengers.
1842-43 Journey. THE John Renwick, with the new Colonial Secretary, J. C. Bicheno, Esq., arrived at Hobart Town the 10th instant. The John Renwick left London the 7th December, with 161 male convicts, under the care of D. Ring, Surgeon Superintendent; E. M. O'Connell, Commanding Officer; and 31 rank and file of the 99th regiment, three women, and two children. J. C. Bicheno, Esq., and F. Seymour, Esq., Assistant Colonial Secretary, passengers, with three servants. The John Renwick put into the Cape, and sailed thence on the 10th February. On the 26th, in latitude 37 ° 43* S., longitude 25 ° 40' E., she experienced a sudden gale, which rent all her sails to pieces, and carried away the cutter, from the larboard quarter. The Teetotal Advocate (Launceston) Mon 17 Apr 1843. 74 of the men were transported at the Special Commission held at Staffordshire in 1842, having been engaged in the riots in the Potteries at that time. There were 79 convict boys on board. From the Surgeon’s Report, National Archives. ADM 101/39/41842-1843.
John Renwick (generic)References
| Primary Source | Berrows Worcester Journal - 21st July 1836 Jacksons Oxford journal - 11 June 1836 Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette - 14 April 1838 |
| 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
Name Martha Busby Age 34, Widow. 3 male & 2 female children Date of Conviction 13 Jul 1836. Stealing cash book Place of Conviction Oxford Estimated Birth Year abt 1802 1840 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS; 17 Dec 1840 & 9 Jan 1841 Granted Martha Busby, Ship; John Renwick, Life. Bond. James or John Carrolly/Canolly aged 25 years old. Ship; Lady Harewood. 7 years. Free Residence; Cooks River 1841 - Application. John or James age is 35 years old and Martha's aged is 45 years old Residence; Cooks River 1841 - Marriage. Martha Busby & John Kenily/John Rerrily Marriage Place; Cook's River, Petersham, New South Wales ** Please Note: Names and ages as per the Original Registers
She was convicted of stealing a £30 Bank post bill and a £100 Bank note from the Crown Inn, Bicester, Oxfordshire, where, for some years she had been employed as a charwoman.