Martha Smith

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Summary

Born
Jan 1805
Conviction
Stealing money
Departure
Nov 1830
Arrival
Apr 1831
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Martha Smith
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1805
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Servant
Aliases: Palmer (Alias), Kean (Alias), Cain (Alias)

Crime

Convicted at: Glasgow Court of Justiciary
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 30th Nov 1830
Arrival: 5th Apr 1831
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Martha Smith was transported on the Earl Of Liverpool, departing 30th Nov 1830 and arriving 5th Apr 1831 with 112 passengers.

April 6. - EARL OF LIVERPOOL, (brig) Manning; master, from London, A. B. Spark agent, 89 female prisoners and Government stores. Sydney Gazette, 12 Apr 1831. From the surgeons journal. There are 15 children on board [mostly very young]

Earl Of LiverpoolEarl Of Liverpool (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/7, Page Number 541 (273)
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
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on 27th November 2024

Scottish Indexes High Court of Justiciary Trial Papers Title Trial papers relating to Martha Kean Name Martha Kean alias Palmer alias Ballantine alias Cain (m.s. Smith) Role Accused Designation stepdaughter of Palmer, Wife of Mr Kean Age 26 Approx Birth Year 1804 Crime Uttering base coin Crime Location Gallowgate, Glasgow Trial Date 9 September 1830 Trial Location Glasgow Verdict Guilty Sentence Transportation - 7 years Previous Convictions Uttering base coin NRS Reference JC26/1830/224 Related Documents AD14/30/191 Victim(s) Name and Designation Age Birthplace Crime Maria Webster, Gallowgate, Glasgow Uttering base coin https://www.scottishindexes.com/jcdetail.aspx?jcid=1830224&pid=183022401

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 24th January 2022

HUSBAND; Arrived in the Colony per Ship; Camden - 1831 Refer Indent No; 191 Name; Samuel Weston or Wason Noted in his Remarks; Remarks; WIFE; here as Martha Palmer per Earl Liverpool - 1831

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
338
on 24th November 2020

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842. Name; Martha Smith, alias Palmer alias Kean alias Cain Ship; Earl of Liverpool. 1831 Indent No; 200 31. 81 Age; 26 Est birth Year; 1805 Reads. Widow, 1 male child at home and and 1 male child ON BOARD Religion; Protestant Native Place; Glasgow Calling; All work, washes, Housemaid Offence; Stealing money Date of Trial: Glasgow. 9 Sep 1830 Sentence; 7 years - previous convictions; none Height; 5 ft. 5 1/4 Complexion; Sallow and slightly freckled Hair; Brown Eyes; Hazel -------------------------