Matthew Backman

Life archive ID obpt18190915-84-defend751
Born 1791. Place of birth philadelphia. Gender male. Occupation Seaman. HISCO 11. Hair brown (brown, bro). Eyes hazel (l hazl). Distinguishing marks man woman double ensign cs and crucifix left arm cb db right arm. Has tattoo yes. Tattoo subjects names and initials, religion. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, man, crucifix. Tattoo body locations arm. First recorded 1819.
Born
1791
Tried at Old Bailey, London (middsx). Accused of burglary (burglariously breaking and entering the dwelling-house or sarah brown , widow, about twelve o'clock in the night of the 13th of august, at edmonton, with intent to steal, and burglariously stealing therein, four shirts, value 5 s.; four shifts, value 4 s.; two pair of trowsers, value 6 s.; two pair of drawers, value 2 s.; three cravats, value 3 s.; two handkerchiefs, value 9 d.; four aprons, value 8 d.; two caps, value 1 s.; one table-cloth, value 1 s., and one waistcoat, value 1 s., her property). Found guilty. Sentenced to death. Sentence outcome was transported.
Sentence respited
20th November 1819
Age 28.
Sentenced to twenty one years. Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Tattoo(s) recorded
1820
Age 29. Tattoo subjects names and initials, religion. Tattoo keywords man woman double ensign cs and crucifix left arm cb db right arm.. Tattoo written words initials. Tattoo descriptions woman, man, crucifix. Tattoo body locations arm.
Arrived in Australia
1st December 1820
Age 29.
Sent to Van Diemens Land.
Conditional pardon
19th March 1832
Age 41.
Conditional pardon
14th July 1834
Age 43.
Died
20th April 1844
Age 53.