Martin Harper
Summary
Martin Harper, one of 260 convicts transported on the Merchantman, 29 June 1864
Born
Unknown
Conviction Unknown
Departure Jun 1864
Arrival
Sep 1864
Death
Unknown
Personal Information
Name: Martin Harper
Aliases:
Gender: Unknown
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Kent General Quarter Sessions Maidstone
Sentence term: 10
Voyage
Departed: 29th Jun 1864
Ship: Merchantman
Arrival: 12th Sep 1864
Place of Arrival: Western Australia
Transportation
Ship: Merchantman
Departed: 29th Jun, 1864
Arrived: 12th Sep, 1864
Passengers: 261
1018 ton ship built in Sunderland 1852/53. Two (2) voyages to Australia with convict transportee's - both to Western Australia. On these voyages, she also carried 'Pensioner Guards' and their families, a few free passengers and soldiers. The 1862 voyage went via Bermuda and picked up British and local prisoners.
References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 93, Class and Piece Number HO11/19, Page Number 41 (23) |
| 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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Revisions
| Contributor | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
Anonymous | 12th May 2011 | none |