Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Luke was transported on the Fortune And Alexander, departing 31st Dec 1805 and arriving 12th Jul 1806 with 309 passengers.
Fortune And Alexander (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 377 (188) |
| 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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Convict Notes
Martha can be located in the 1811 and 1814 Muster records as Edited by Carol Baxter. 1811: [Ref 3669] Luke, Martha, Alexander, tried September 1805, Old Bailey, 7 years (PRO n0155). 1814: [Ref 3017] Martha Luke, Alexander, Off Stores. 3 children Off Stores. Lives with James Ridley.
Martha appears to have had a de facto relationship with James Ridley (Convict, Barwell, 1798) starting around 1804. The Old Bailey transcript mentions that she was married but separated and with two childen, one of whom had died. Martha and James had three children, Sarah Luke 1808, John Luke 1810 and James Luke 1813. Martha died in 1815.
Old Bailey Proceedings: September 1805, trial of MARTHA LUKE (t18050918-103). MARTHA LUKE, Theft > grand larceny, 18th September 1805. MARTHA LUKE was indicted for feloniously stealing, on the 3d of August, a hat, value 2 s. a frock, value 2 s. and a petticoat, value 1 s. the property of William Watts. ................. GUILTY , aged 30. Transported for seven years . Second Middlesex Jury, before Mr. Baron Sutton.
Martha arrived per Alexander the reference to the prison hulk - Fortune - refers to her being held on board prior to her transportation on the Alexander.