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Transportation
Martha Rowe was transported on the Admiral Gambier And Friends, departing 31st Mar 1811 and arriving 29th Sep 1811 with 300 passengers.
Admiral Gambier And Friends (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/2, Page Number 39 (21) |
| 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
HO 10∕4: Female, 1816 Convict Muster Ship; Friends. Hospital Nurse.
Tasmanian Baptism Records Richard, 1813, John, 1815, William, 1817, and Richard, 1819. Baptism Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD32-1-1/RGD32-1-1-P020 Richard Huxley, baptised 24 March 1813, son of John Huxley and Martha, nee Rowe., baptised at Hobart Town, by R. Knopwood.
Tasmanian Marriage Record. https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/RGD36-1-1/RGD36-1-1P27 John Huxley and Martha Rowe were married by banns at Hobart Town, 19 January 1813, by Robert Knopwood. John signed his name, Martha made her mark, X.
Tasmanian Records Convict Conduct Record https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON40-1-7/CON40-1-7P238 No 4. Martha Rowe, per Friends, and Ruby. (Tried) Surrey, 1811, Life. Free Pardon No 392, 20 Dec 1838.
Martha Rowe, 17 years of age convicted at the late Surrey Assizes of robbing her master; General Evening Post, 10 April 1810.
Martha was transported from Sydney Cove to Van Diemen’s Land 11 February 1812 on the Ruby. In Van Diemen’s Land she married John Huxley, who had also been transported on Admiral Gambier and Friends from England to Sydney Cove March 1811 and from Sydney Cove to Van Diemen’s Land 11 February 1812 on the Ruby. They had 5 sons. Martha received a conditional pardon 7 august 1821, then a full pardon 20 December 1838. John Huxley received a land grant in 1823. After John’s death she married Richard Luck, a blacksmith and then John Spalding. Martha outlived all 3 husbands.