Martha Williams

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Summary

Born
Jan 1814
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Apr 1841
Arrival
Jul 1841
Death
Aug 1844
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Personal Information

Name: Martha Williams
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1814
Death: 11th Aug 1844
Age at death: 30
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Convicted at: Central Criminal Court
Sentence term: 14 years

Voyage

Departed: 1st Apr 1841
Ship: Rajah
Arrival: 19th Jul 1841
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Martha Williams was transported on the Rajah, departing 1st Apr 1841 and arriving 19th Jul 1841 with 182 passengers.

RajahRajah (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/12, Page Number 274. Death registration, Hobart 11/08/1844 RGD34/1/2 no 1287.
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

Robin Sharkey avatar
71
on 10th February 2026

Martha Williams died in the Colonial HOspital at Hobart on 11 August 1844. The surgeon recorded her age in the register as thirty. *******************

C H avatar
135
on 24th June 2025

Name: Williams, Martha Record Type: Convicts Departure date: 5 Apr 1841 Departure port: London Ship: Rajah Place of origin: Cork Voyage number: 176 Index number: 76733 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1446884 https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/NamesIndex/1446884