Summary
Born
Apr 1821
Conviction
Stealing clothes
Departure
Sep 1847
Arrival
Jan 1848
Death
Feb 1885
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Personal Information
Name: Isaac Martin
Gender: Male
Born: 15th Apr 1821
Death: 1st Feb 1885
Age at death: 63
Occupation: Tailor
Voyage
Departed: 27th Sep 1847
Ship: Marion
Arrival: 9th Jan 1848
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
Isaac Martin was transported on the Marion, departing 27th Sep 1847 and arriving 9th Jan 1848 with 301 passengers.
Built 1834 at Calcutta. Wood ship of 684 Tons. The 1847/48 voyage sent to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) BUT also went on to Port Phillip Bay, Victoria where 300 exiles disembarked. (The newspaper source says they were from Millbank, Pentonville & Parkhurst prisons.)
Marion (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/15, Page Number 227 (115) |
| 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
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Isaac was Free on Board, and re-emigrated to New Zealand where he had a successful tailoring business in Dunedin. He was Penrith, Cumberland born from a family of breachers makers. The date of birth above is his baptismal date.