Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Arthur Martin was transported on the Marquis Cornwallis, departing 9th Aug 1795 and arriving 11th Feb 1796 with 198 passengers.
Captain Michael Hogan. Surgeon Matthew Austin. Surgeon John Hogan. First Officer Hugh Reid; Midshipman William Roberts. Embarked: 163 men; 70 women Voyage: 186 days Deaths 11
Marquis Cornwallis (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW; 1788-1849 |
Claims
No one has claimed Arthur Martin yet.
Photos
No photos have been added for Arthur Martin.
Convict Notes
Arthur Martin was Married to Bridget Boyle b. 1762 , He had at least two children James 1782 and Catherine 1785 before he was convicted
Arthur Martin was Married to Bridget Boyle b.1762 and had at least two children before he was convicted ,,,,Son James 1782! Daughter,Catherine1785,,,,,
Ancestry.ca
Arthur Martin Married Bridget Boyle and had at least two children before he was transported , James 1882 and Catherine1885. I changed the age from above because our family tree and his marriage cert.lost him as the above date,so he would have been in his thirties when he was transported
In the colony, Arthur had a long term relationship with Caroline Cochrane (nee Humphries). Caroline was the wife of George Cochrane (Convict, 1801, "Earl Coenwallis". She was possibly widowed around 1808 but no details have been located. Arthur and Caroline had several children, possibly as many as 8. Arthur and his family can be located in the 1828 census records. page 263.... [Ref M1918] Martin, Arthur, 54, conditional pardon, Cornwallis, 1792, life, Catholic, farmer, Harrington Street, Sydney. [Ref M1919] Martin, Daniel, 14, born in the colony, Catholic, shoemaker. [Ref M1920] Martin, Thomas 12, born in the colony, Catholic, baker. [Ref M1921] Martin, James, 22, born in the colony, Catholic, carpenter. [Ref M1922] Martin, Susannah, 19, born in the colony, Protestant, wife of above James. [Ref M1923] Martin, Mary, 2, born in the colony Protestant, daughter of above James. ## No mention is made of Caroline, she was possibly deceased.
Arthur was a Catholic weaver/bleacher, an Irish rebel who was tried in 1794 in Dundalk, Louth and sentenced to transportation for life for stealing guns. He was transported aboard the ship Marquis Cornwallis and was described as age 25 on arrival in the colony. Arthur was convicted (along with John MAGINNES his accomplice) of forcibly entering the dwelling house of Rev. Moore SMITH of Killingcoole after sunset and before sunrise, and robbing him of two blunderbusses and two pistols. He was sentenced to be hanged but this was commuted to transportation for life.