Denis Martin

Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Sep 1848
Arrival
Jan 1849
Death
Jan 1890
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Personal Information

Name: Denis Martin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 10th Jan 1890
Age at death: 79
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Cork
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Sep 1848
Arrival: 2nd Jan 1849
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Denis Martin was transported on the Pestonjee Bomanjee, departing 20th Sep 1848 and arriving 2nd Jan 1849 with 301 passengers.

Built 1835 at Dumbarton, Scotland. Wood barque of 595 Tons.

Pestonjee BomanjeePestonjee Bomanjee (generic)

References

Primary SourceVDL Founders & Survivors Convicts Campbell Town convict brick trail (AD70)

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Convict Notes

Sarah Godfrey avatar
Level 42
on 26th July 2023

Birthplace - Co. Clare IRE RC, literate, 5'7.75", married (wife Mary) with 3 children He applied to have his family brought out to VDL in 1852/53 but was told he would have to raise half of the fare. Mary & son Cornelius emigrated in 1855 aboard the Gipsy Bride. TOL 1854 Colony residences: Westbury when sentence ended in 1854. Moved to Sassafras / Latrobe area in the 1860's Died 10 Jan 1890 in Latrobe of paralysis