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Transportation
William Martin was transported on the Eliza, departing 22nd Sep 1819 and arriving 21st Jan 1820 with 159 passengers.
The Eliza was a 511-ton (later 538 ton) merchant ship built in British India in 1806. She made five voyages transporting convicts from England and Ireland to Australia.
Eliza (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/3, Page Number 226 State Archives NSW, TOL (Series:NRS 12200; Item:4/4060; Fiche:753) and Entrance Books, 1842 (Roll:175) |
| 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
Staffordshire Advertiser Staffordshire, England 24 Apr 1819: William Birch (aged 19) and William Martin (aged 18) for stealing quantity tobacco and soap, the property of Joseph Done, Lane End. Mr. Dane proved that late on Tuesday the 16th, or early on the 17th March, his warehouse, situated about 100 yards from his dwelling, was broken open, and tobacco, soap, &c. stolen of the value of £10...... The prisoner Birch had been convicted of stealing earthenware at the Lent Assizes 1817, and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment. At the last Session he had tried Martin. They were then sentenced to be transported for 7 years. William Birch was also on board the 'Eliza'. **Although stated on her COF that Elizabeth Miller married William Martin 'Eliza 1820' she did in fact marry William Martin who arrived on the 'Guildford' 1822. Colonial Secretary Papers: MARTIN, William. Per "Eliza", 1820 1824 Apr 28: Potter. On return of bonded mechanics (Fiche 3293; 5/3821.1 p.8) 1824: TOL, Kissing Point.
I believe William's last name was Marlin, not Martin. Looking at the handwritten record (scanned and viewed on ancestry.com record attached to William Marlin born about 1801), the letter l in the last name is not crossed. The handwriting has crossed t's in other names but not on William's entry, making me think the name is Marlin, not Martin. Thank you.
Convicted: 21 April 1819 Calling: Potter year of Birth 1803 Ticket of Leave No.298/1232 dated 29 July 1824 Parramatta Gaol, 17 November 1842, Free, Native Place: Stafford, Protestant, Trade: Potter
Married to Elizabeth Miller, convict ship Princess Charlotte 1827 - as per her Ticket of Leave Butt (State Records Authority of NSW, NRS 12210, 1833, TOL 33/1190, dated 31 October 1833)