Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Potts was transported on the Midas, departing 22nd Jul 1825 and arriving 17th Dec 1825 with 109 passengers.
Midas (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 281 (142) |
| 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
On Monday last, Mary Weaver, Martha Potts, and Ann Cross, under sentence of transportation for 7 years, were removed from our county gaol to the ship Midas, at Woolwich, bound to New South Wales. Staffordshire Advertiser, 2 July 1825.
Martha Potts was found guilty of stealing a large sum of money, the property of Mr. George Cope, of the Old Crown public-house, at Burslem; transported for 7 years. Birmingham Chronicle, 21 April 1825.
Martha Potts in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Martha Potts Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1784 Age: 45 Arrival year: 1825 Arriving Vessel: Dophne Spouse Name: John Hughes Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1794 Spouse Age: 35 Spouse Arrival Year: 1819 Spouse Vessel: Midas (1) Marriage Year: Abt 1829 Application Date: 16 Dec 1829 Application Place: Newcastle Church, New South Wales, Australia Martha stated, on arrival, married with 2 children . Refused