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Transportation
John Quinn 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 | New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Quinn, alias Quin, age on arrival, 30, Per Martha, 1818. Tried at Londonderry 1817, 7 years. DOB, 1788, Native place, Dysart Derry Co. Trade, Labourer. ------------------------------------------------- County of Londonderry Assizes. On Tuesday the 12th inst. the assizes for this county commenced. … John Quin, an approver against Hugh McClean, who was charged with stealing sheep from a man of the name of Quig, was tried for giving false testimony before the Grand Jury, and convicted of perjury. To be transported for seven years; … Belfast News-Letter, 22 Aug 1817. ----------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Tickets of Leave, during; the last Week : Martha ... John Quinn, Sydney ; Sydney Gazette, 7 Aug 1823. NSW Convict Index. John Quinn, per Martha, 1818, Certificate of Freedom, 13 Aug 1824, No 108/2537. TL 433/653. ----------------------------------- Convict Permission to Marry. John Quinn, per Martha, age 45, 7 years, Free; and Mary Geary, per Kains, age 39, 14 years, Bond. Date of permission: Sydney, 23 Aug 1832. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 570/1832 John Quin and Mary Geary, LD district (Roman Catholic, Sydney, St Mary’s)
New South Wales, Australia Convict Ship Muster Rolls and Related Records, 1790-1849 Age; 37 Offence; Perjury