Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Furniss was transported on the Garland Grove, departing 7th Sep 1842 and arriving 20th Jan 1843 with 191 passengers.
Built 1820 at Isle of Wight. 483 tons.
Garland Grove (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 200 |
| 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 |
Claims
"She is my great-great-great-great grandmother."
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Convict Notes
Place of origin: Stalybridge, Cheshire Status; Married - 2 children No; 244 Trade; House maid aged 37 years old 1845 - MARRIAGE PERMISSIONS Furniss, Martha. Ship/free: Garland Grove Marriage to: Adderson, Henry Ship/free: Free Permission date: 11 Aug 1845 CON52/1/2 Page 7 1845 - MARRIAGE; Date of marriage: 24 Sep 1845. St Georges Church Martha aged 35 years old, Widow Henry aged 29 years old, Moulder 1846 - Birth of Adamson, Maria. Date of birth: 18 Mar 1846 Informant; Martha Adamson. Father's trade. Sailor 1849 - Certificate.
Tasmanian Records. Description: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON19-1-2/CON19-1-2/CON19-1-2P64 Martha Furniss, House maid, age 37 years, native place, Staffordshire. See record for full details. Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON31-1-34/CON31-1-34P278 No 244. Martha Furniss. Tried Cheshire Knutsford Q.S. 27 Jun 1842, 7 years. Transported for receiving stolen goods, Widow, 2 children, Stated this offence, Once receiving tea and sugar, Married , Surgeons Report, Good. T of L, 29/7/1845. Cert 31/7/1849. See record for full details. Indent: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-2/CON15-1-2/CON15-1-2P106 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-2/CON15-1-2/CON15-1-2P107 Martha Furniss. Native place, Staley Bridge, Cheshire. married, 2 children, C.E. Remarks: 1 B, John, 1 S Mary at Predfield. Offence: Receiving tea and sugar, prosecutor Mr John Hedgecag at N.P. See record for full details.