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Transportation
John Gaffin was transported on the Martha, departing 18th Aug 1818 and arriving 30th Dec 1818 with 175 passengers.
410 Ton, Transported male convicts from Ireland. Register of persons on the ship are currently being listed - incomplete records to date.
Martha (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict database by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
County of Antrim Assizes. The undermentioned persons were convicted of various crimes at the last assizes for this county and sentenced accordingly :— … John Gaston, … all for robbery, to be transported for seven years, Belfast News-Letter, 4 April 1817.
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Offence; Staling Webb. Age; 46
Irish Convict database by Peter Mayberry. John Gaffin, alias Griffin Gaston, age 34, per Martha (1818), tried at Antrim, 1817, 7 years, native of Armagh Co., Labourer, DOB 1784. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. GAFFIN, John or GASTON. Per "Martha", 1818 1823 Feb 11 - Employed under the superintendence of Nicholas Delany on the roads; attestation as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.435) ------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Tickets of Leave in the Course of the last Week :- Martha... John Gaffin or Gaston, Prospect Sydney Gazette, 27 Feb 1823. ------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week:— CERTIFICATES. Martha .... John Gaffin or Gastin; Sydney Gazette, 1 Apr 1824.