Murdoch Martin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1811
Conviction
Robbery
Departure
Jul 1831
Arrival
Nov 1831
Death
Jan 1839
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Personal Information

Name: Murdoch Martin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1811
Death: 1st Jan 1839
Age at death: 28
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Robbery
Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 20th Jul 1831
Arrival: 18th Nov 1831
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Murdoch Martin was transported on the Lord Lyndoch, departing 20th Jul 1831 and arriving 18th Nov 1831 with 266 passengers.

1838 Voyage - Lord Lyndoch. Surgeon Superintendence; Doctor Pineo, From the Surgeons Notes; " Total Embarked; 330 Male Convicts. 19 Died on Passage. 8 Died of Scurvy, 11 of Old age and diseases contracted previously to embarked which could not be detected ...... An accident occurred whereby 16 men were dreadfully scolded with boiling tea. many of them from the shoulders down to their knees.. 112 were sent to the Sydney Hospital on arrival "

Lord LyndochLord Lyndoch (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 156
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th April 2022

1831 - 30 April 1831. Trial. Offence; Robbery. Indent No; 933. Status; Married - 1 Child. Wife, Elizabeth Martin at Glasgow. Trade; Seaman & Shoemaker. Height; 5 ft 7 in. Age; 21 years

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 6th April 2022

1839 - Burials in the Parish of Campbell Town. No; 53 Name; Murdoch Martin Abode; Campbell Town Party When buried; 20 May Age in years; 28 Ship’s Name; Lord Lyndoch Quality or profession. Convict [933]