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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Oct 1832
Arrival
Feb 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Martin Walsh
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Agricultural labourer
Aliases: Welsh, Welch

Crime

Crime: Highway robbery
Convicted at: Queens County Ireland
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 8th Oct 1832
Ship: Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle)
Arrival: 5th Feb 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Martin Walsh was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 8th Oct 1832 and arriving 5th Feb 1833 with 197 passengers.

Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.

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References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 18th June 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Martin Walsh, alias Welsh, Welch, age on arrival, 19, per Roslin Castle (3) 1833, Tried 1832, at Queens Co, Life for Robbery highway, DOB 1814. Native place, Kilkenny Co. Single. Catholic. Servant farm. Iron gang.