Henry Drew (Harry) Martyn (1839–1884)
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is granted an auctioneers license, Empire (Sydney), 5 December 1861, p 8
- auctioneers license is renewed, Empire (Sydney), 26 November 1862, p 4
- is declared insolvent, Empire (Sydney), 20 October 1869, p 4
- is facing trial for two cases of obtaining money by false pretences, Sydney Morning Herald, 1 April 1874, p 5
- is sentenced to six months gaol with hard labour, Evening News (Sydney), 10 April 1874, p 3
- Martyn's defence lawyer asks that he be spared the hard labour in gaol so that he doesn't have to associate with common criminals, Evening News (Sydney), 10 April 1874, p 2
- several witnesses testified to his good character, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 April 1874, p 3
- his sentence is altered to six months imprisonment only, Evening News (Sydney), 11 April 1874, p 3
- is declared insolvent, Sydney Mail, 19 March 1881, p 463
- death notice, Sydney Morning Herald, 13 February 1884, p 1
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Martyn, Frances (wife)
Citation details
'Martyn, Henry Drew (Harry) (1839–1884)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/martyn-henry-drew-harry-29547/text, accessed 13 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Birth
12 November,
1839
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
10 February,
1884
(aged 44)
Darlinghurst, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Cause of Death
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