Patrick Kilmartin (1809–1835)
Patrick Kilmartin, farm servant, was sentenced to seven years transportation for stealing money. He arrived in Sydney in 1834 aboard the James Laing. He was described as being 5 feet 9¾ inches (177.5 cms) tall with a dark, ruddy and freckled complexion, brown hair and light hazel eyes.
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is found guilty of murdering James Hamilton, Sydney Gazette, 9 May 1835, p 2
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Kilmartin, Patrick
- Hamilton, James (crime victim)
- McEncroe, John (pastor)
Citation details
'Kilmartin, Patrick (1809–1835)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/kilmartin-patrick-14061/text36685, accessed 7 December 2024.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
Death
11 May,
1835
(aged ~ 26)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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