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Martha Robinson was transported on the Sir Robert Seppings, departing 17th Mar 1852 and arriving 7th Aug 1852 with 222 passengers.
628 ton ship built in 1844 at Mawlamyine, formerly Moulmein, Burma in 1844 and traded between India and London. Named after Sir Robert Seppings, a naval architect (1767-1840), who was Surveyor of the Navy from 1813 to 1835. On this voyage the Master was Richard S Stuart and the Mate was Thomas J Clark. The Surgeon was Lennox T Cunningham. For further information, see Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sir_Robert_Seppings_(ship).
Sir Robert Seppings (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 92, Class and Piece Number HO11/17, Page Number 372 (189) |
| 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
Name; Martha Robinson Vessel; Sir Robert Seppings Trial; 28 Aug 1851. Lancaster, Lancashire, England Voyage; 17 Mar 1852 Indent No; 604 Age; 25 years old. born abt. 1826. Status; Single Hair; Black Eyes; Dark Height; 5 ft 3 1/2 in Able to Read & Write Native Place; Liverpool, Lancashire Trade; Housemaid Offence; Stealing from the person. Wilkins at Liverpool Surgeons Report; Good Previous Convictions Offence; Stealing a watch. Sentence; 10 months Offence; Vagrancy. Sentence; 21 days Remarks; 8 years on the Town Family; Sister - Margaret at native place 1853 - 11 Aug. To be detained one month on probation at the Cascades 1853 - 01 Mar 1853. Permission to Marry. Martha Robinson per Ship; Sir Robert Seppings & Samuel Wolfe per Ship; Nile 1853 - Married. Marry. Martha Robinson, spinster, aged 26 years & Samuel Wolfe, plaster, aged 37 years, at the Cathedral Church of St David, Hobart. Both signed with a X 1853 - 12 Nov. Married. Offence; Drunk & Disorderly 1854 - 11 Jan. Offence; Out after hours. Sentence; 1 months hard labour 1856 - 22 Jan. Ticket of Leave 1856 - 09 Apr. Offence; Drunk & disorderly. Sentence; 14 days hard labour 1856 - 24 Jun. Offence; Disturbance. Sentence; Fined 5/- 1856 - 01 Jul. Offence; Drunk. Sentence; Fined 20/- 1856 - 09 Dec. Recommended Pardon 1857 - 29 Sep. Conditional Pardon received 1868 - 03 Jun. Birth of daughter Elizabeth Rebbecca Wolfe. Hobart. Father's occupation. Stone man. Informant; Martha Wolfe. Residence; New Wharf. 1869 - 28 Jan. Death of daughter Rebecca Elizabeth Wolfe. Died Hampton Rd, aged 8 months old. Cause of death; Dentition [teething] and Dysentery