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Transportation
Martha Sleeman was transported on the Pyramus, departing 8th Oct 1831 and arriving 5th Mar 1832 with 149 passengers.
Pyramus (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 199 (102) |
| 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
Martha's younger brother, Robert Brawn (Braund) was transported for Life to VDL per Circassian, but sadly died on the voyage on 31 Dec 1832.
National Archives. Criminal Petition. HO 17/26/103 Prisoner name(s): Robert Brawn (Robert Braund) and Martha Sleeman. Prisoner age: Robert Brawn; 25, Martha Sleeman 45. Court and date of trial: Devon Summer Assizes August 1830. Crime: Cattle Stealing. The prisoners stole a cow belonging to Samuel Fry of Holsworthy, [Devon]. Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life. Annotated (Outcome): Nil. Petitioner(s): Robert Brawn and Martha Sleeman (prisoners and siblings) of Clawton, Devon. Martha Sleeman (prisoner) undersigned by 35 inhabitants of Holsworthy, Devon and Clawton, Devon including Samuel Fry (prosecutor). 48 inhabitants of Clawton, [Devon], Holsworthy, [Devon] and Pyworthy, [Devon] including Samuel Fry (prosecutor). Grounds for clemency (Petition Details): The prisoners' good character and industrious habits; never before been charged with any dishonest or improper conduct; Samuel Fry (prosecutor) refused to pay the debt he owed to Robert Brawn; Martha Sleeman took Samuel Fry's cow in place of the debt; Martha Sleeman has never before committed an offence and is truly repentant of her crime; she is unlikely to survive a voyage because she is in such a delicate state of health. Additional Information: In Devon Gaol. 1830 Oct 1 - 1831 Jan 18
Devon Lammas Assizes. Martha Sleeman and Robert Brawne, for stealing a cow, the property of Samuel Fry, of Holsworthy – Death recorded. Western Times, 7 Aug 1830.
New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851 Refused 1837. Martha Sleeman Pyramus refused permission to marry William Marshall per Sovereign as she stated she was married on arrival. Rev W Cowper Sydney
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Bound Indentures 1830-1832 From Devon married protestant who could read. 5' 2 3/4" fair ruddy complexion, greying hair and grey eyes.
Baptised 24 April 1785 Ashwater, Devon, daughter of William and Hannah BRAUND. Married Daniel SLEEMAN 1829. Death sentence commuted to transportation. Appeal to William IV for leniency