Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
James Martin was transported on the Neptune, departing 18th Mar 1820 and arriving 16th Jul 1820 with 157 passengers.
NeptuneReferences
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 272 |
| 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
The following persons are indicted to take their trials at the ensuing assizes, to held Perth on the ‘2d October : … James Martin, housebreaking and theft; … Perthshire Courier, 30 Sept 1819. … the trial of James Martin, from Forfar, accused of breaking open the James Smith, farmer the parish of Inverary, in July last,’ and stealing therefrom some oatmeal, cheeses, and articles of apparel; and at that and at that time under sentence of banishment from that county. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, but, after a few witnesses had been examined, he retracted his plea on advice of his Counsel, and pleaded guilty. After an impressive address from the Lord Judge, he was sentenced to transportation for 14 years. ... Perthshire Courier, 7 Oct 1819. ------------------------------------------------------- Convict Application to Marry. James Martin, per Neptune 4, age 39; 14 years; Ticket of Leave; and Mary Morecroft, per Asia 7, age 21, 7 years; Bond. Date: 11 June 1831. NSW BMD Marriage Reg: 1070/1831. James Martin and Mary Morecraft, CJ district. (Church of England, Sydney, St James’)