John Martin (bef. 1795 - abt. 1848)

Born before 26 Dec 1795 in Horsted Keynes, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jemima (Rayner) Martin — married 1823 in New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died about 28 Mar 1848 after about age 52 in Paterson, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Martin was a convict after the Third Fleet.

John Martin was born in Sussex, the son of Thomas Martin and Sarah Constable, being christened at Horsted Keynes on 26 Dec 1795.^[1]

He was condemned to death for sheep stealing in March 1818 but was sentenced to be transported for life instead, traveling aboard the "General Stuart" and arriving at Sydney Cove, New South Wales on 31st December 1818. John was described as 5 ft 8"and a quarter inches tall with a fair ruddy complexion, black hair and hazel eyes. On his arrival at New South wales, he was assigned to G. J. Marshall at Mowbray on 19th December 1823^[2].

He was granted a conditional pardon for good behaviour on 1st January 1842 and was employed by Middleton of Glenrose.

He married Jemima Rayner in 1823 in New South Wales, Australia ^[3] and they were the parents of Emma Sophia Martin, John Thomas Martin, Sarah Eliza Martin, Jane Martin, Eliza Martin, Edwin John Martin, John Thomas Martin, George Gostwyck Martin, Eve Martin, Charles William Martin and Jemima Martin.

John died on 28 March 1848 in New South Wales, Australia and is buried in the in churchyard of Anglican Church, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J738-K9P : 23 March 2020), John Martin, 1795.
2. ↑ State Archives: COD 145 TRO Reel 2762, TRO Reel 780 CP John Martin.
3. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 3224/1823 V18233224 3B Groom's Family Name MARTIN Groom's Given Name(s) JOHN Bride's Family Name(s) RAYNER Bride's Given Name(s) JEMIMA District CF

• Family records: John’s headstone in churchyard of Anglican Church Paterson NSW