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Personal Information
Transportation
Mark Compton was transported on the Mayda, departing 27th Aug 1845 and arriving 8th Jan 1846 with 199 passengers.
Built 1845 at Sunderland. Wood barque of 582 Tons.
Mayda (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/14, Page Number 373 (188) |
| 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
Mark Compton was 21 years old and was transported, along with Christopher Nicholas, also on board, for “Setting fire to a Barn” the prosecutor was Mr Rose or Ross at Marston. Mark was 5’5 ¼” tall, sallow complexion, dark brown hair, grey eyes, scar inside right leg, scar inside knee right leg. Could read and write, was single, protestant. 2 years probation at Norfolk Island. 11/5/1852: TOL 29/3/1853: TOL revoked – being absent from muster. 24/5/1853: TOL restored. 28/6/1853: Recommended for a CP 16/5/1854: CP approved 20/9/1860: Certificate self. 1854: Married Alice McGill (free) in Hobart. He owned a hut and land at Deep Bay on 50 acres in 1862. He is listed as living at Randall's Bay in 1867. 1884: Still at Port Cygnet. 8/10/1892: Melbourne: The old man named Mark Compton, who severely injured his wife at Camberwell by striking her over the head with a poker, was charged at the local court to-day with unlawful assault. As the woman will not be able to appear for some time the accused was remanded for a week. 9/8/1895 The Reporter, Box Hill, Vic: £2 REWARD given for information leading to Conviction of Persons Breaking Lamps In WhiteHorse road. Mark Compton. 1902: He died at Surrey Hills in Victoria.