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Voyage
Transportation
Martha Poulten was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 28th Mar 1840 and arriving 13th Jul 1840 with 214 passengers.
Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.
Surrey Or Surry (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 179 (91) |
| 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
FIND A GRAVE Martha Poulten Attwood Birth; 1820 Death; 1883 (aged 62–63) Cabramatta, Fairfield City, New South Wales, Australia Burial Liverpool Pioneer Memorial Park Liverpool, Liverpool City, New South Wales, Australia Memorial ID; 122287741 Aged 63 years. In same grave as Kathleen M Whaley.
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Non-Annotated Printed Indentures 1840-1842 From Middlesex single protestant who could not read or write. Tried 27/2/1840. 5' 2 3/4" fair ruddy complexion dark brown hair and brown eyes
19 Feb 1841 • Marriaged disallowed Marriage granted then disallowed to Henry Thrower due to letter regarding wife's death 2 Sep 1844 Marriage James Attwood (1823–1900) Children: Eleanor Attwood 1844–1845 Virginia Emily Attwood 1845–1916 Fanny Attwood 1850–1920 John Joseph Attwood 1855–1932 Emily Martha Attwood 1859–1939 James 3rd Attwood 1862–1942