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Life Summary

Name John Martin
Born

c. 1757

Died

21 December, 1837 (aged ~ 80)
Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cause of Death

unknown

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Convict Record
Crime Sentence Commuted To Court Trial Date
theft 7 years - Old Bailey, London 3 July 1782 (1782)
Pre-transportation
Occupation merchant sailor

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