Martha King

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Summary

Born
Jan 1807
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Sep 1835
Arrival
Feb 1836
Death
Dec 1838
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Personal Information

Name: Martha King
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1807
Death: 29th Dec 1838
Age at death: 31
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Bristol Quarter Session
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 23rd Sep 1835
Arrival: 7th Feb 1836
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Martha King was transported on the Henry Wellesley, departing 23rd Sep 1835 and arriving 7th Feb 1836 with 122 passengers.

304 ton ship built in India in 1804.

Henry WellesleyHenry Wellesley (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 90, Class and Piece Number HO11/10, Page Number 163 (84)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th April 2021

New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Burials, 1858 No; 694 Name; Martha King Abode; Parramatta When buried; 29 Dec 1838 Age; 30 Ship’s Name; General Hospital By Whom Ceremony was preformed; H H Bobart, Minister

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 5th April 2021

Henry Wellesley Medical Journal Case No; 16. Diarrhea. 11 January 1836. Aged; 28 years old Remarks; "Rather silly, was cheerful enough for the first 2 months of the passage, but during the last month she has taken to her bed & will not be persuaded to get up in consequence of which she has lost her appetite is considerably emaciated .... Dischrged; 9th February 1836. to Hospital New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 5 Age; 29 Unable to Read & write. Protestant, Single Native Place; Somersetshire Height; 5 ft. 2 1/4 in Eyes; Dark Grey Hair; Light Brown to grey Completion; Fair Ruddy DIED; 1838