Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Martha Wise was transported on the William Pitt, departing 30th Jun 1805 and arriving 11th Apr 1806 with 124 passengers.
604 ton ship. 1805 sailing from Portsmouth, England. 1 male (Henry Perfect) and 120 female prisoners. 4 deaths on voyage plus 3 children. 1 female passenger discharged before sailing. The ship arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 11 April 1806.
William Pitt (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 87, Class and Piece Number HO11/1, Page Number 364 |
| 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
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk: Jesse Isaac vs Martha Wise late of St James parish Poole, single woman Indictment: stealing one red woollen cloth cloak value £0.0.10 Plea: not guilty Verdict: guilty Judgement: 'to be transported for the term of seven years to any place beyond the seas his Majesty in Council might direct' 1820: Married John Carter (Ann 1810) - he died in 1820. 2/12/1820 Sydney Gazette: TUESDAY.- George Bowerman, Solomon Bowerman, James Bowerman, and Martha Carter, were indicted for robbing Mr. George Bowman, and Miss Ann Bowman, his cousin, on the King's highway, on the night of Friday the 15th of September, near the 18-mile stone on the Windsor Road, near to Parramatta. All were found guilty, the three Bowerman brothers were all hung in 1820 - George was subsequently found to be innocent on the confession of William Geary (Surrey 1814). 26/1/1821: Martha was found guilty of being in possession of stolen goods and was transported to Newcastle for 7 years per 'Prince Leopold'. 3/1/1827: Carter (alias Wise) Martha - Sydney gaol - Sent to Sydney gaol by Magistrate Francis Allman. To be sent to the first class in the Factory. 1827: Martha Wise died aged 36 - NSW BDM - WISE MARTHA 7323/1827 V18277323 2CAGE 36. St. John's Cemetery Records: Martha Wise, Parramatta, 14 April 1827, age 36, Convict per William Pitt (1806)