William Martin

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Summary

Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Mar 1852
Arrival
Jul 1852
Death
Feb 1853
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Personal Information

Name: William Martin
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 5th Feb 1853
Age at death: 29
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Somerset. Wells Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 10 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Mar 1852
Ship: Fairlie
Arrival: 3rd Jul 1852
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

William Martin was transported on the Fairlie, departing 9th Mar 1852 and arriving 3rd Jul 1852 with 306 passengers.

FairlieFairlie (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 347 (176)
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

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on 23rd September 2025

Find A Grave NAME William Martin BIRTH. 1824 DEATH. 5 Feb 1853 (aged 28–29) BURIAL. Launceston Convict Cemetery Launceston, Launceston City Council, Tasmania, Australia MEMORIAL ID. 229877595

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on 23rd September 2025

Name: Martin, William Record Type: Convicts Employer: Beswick, Thomas: 1852 Departure date: 11 Mar 1852 Departure port: Plymouth Ship: Fairlie Place of origin: Frome, Somerset Voyage number: 351 Index number: 48364 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1415054 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1415054