20 Dec 1814 - Martin Kirle, the son of Joseph Kirle and Sarah Taylor, was baptised in Othery, Somerset, England. (1)

Abt 1834 - Ann Grady was born in the County of Clare, Ireland. (2)

23 Mar 1840 - Martin Kirle was convicted at the Quarter Sessions in Wells, Somerset, England of house breaking and sentenced to 15 years transportation. Gaol Report - not known. He stated his offence as "House breaking and stealing £97, prosecutor George Stocker, Middlesex. Elijah Meade transported for same offence. Breaking open a pound, discharged." (3)

24 Apr 1842 - The ship Susan departed Plymouth, Devon, England with 299 male convicts on board, including Martin, bound for Van Diemen's Land, Australia. His hulk report prior to departure was good.(4)

24 Jul 1842 - Arriving in Hobart after a three-month, one-day voyage, Martin's conduct was recorded as orderly, and he was not placed on the sick list throughout that time. He was described as an unmarried 26-year-old blacksmith, a Protestant who could read and write a little. He stood 5'9"tall with a fresh complexion, a long head, dark brown whiskers, and black hair, eyebrows and eyes. His face was oval, with a high and broad forehead, a large nose and chin, and a medium-sized mouth. He had the tattoo M K 15 yrs 1840 on his left arm and a large scar on his right. Period of Probation - 1 year. His mother, Sarah, lived in Othery and he had brothers William, George, John and James, as well as sisters Ann and Charlotte. (3,5)

24 Jul 1843 - Martin's probation period expired and he was sent to the Prisoner Barracks at Hobart to await hire. (3)

1 Nov 1843 - George Green Sherwin hired Martin to work on his property, Sherwood. (3)

12 Nov 1844 - Martin was hired by Isaac Sherwin at Sherwood for a period of 6 months. (3)

18 Apr 1847 - Martin attended muster in Bothwell. (3)

1 Aug 1848 - Ticket of Leave approved for Martin. (3)

31 May 1849 - Martin had to apply again in another 6 months for his Conditional Pardon. (3)

4 Sep 1849 - Conditional Pardon recommended for Martin. (3)

26 Feb 1850 - Ann Grady was convicted of arson in the County of Clare, Ireland and sentenced to 15 years transportation. Gaol Report - 4 times before convicted, good. She stated her offence as "House burning of prosecutor Connelly at County Clare; 14, 14 days and 1 month for leaving the union; 1 month for clothes. Single. 14 days on the town." (2)

8 Jul 1850 - The ship Duke of Cornwall departed Dun Laoghaire (Kingston), Ireland with 200 female convicts on board, including Ann, bound for Van Diemen's Land, Australia. (6)

15 Oct 1850 - Conditional Pardon approved for Martin. (3)

27 Oct 1850 - Arriving in Hobart after a three-month, twenty-day voyage, Ann was described as a single, 17-year-old nurse girl, a Roman Catholic who could read but not write. She stood 4'11"tall with a sallow, dark complexion, a small head, visage and forehead, dark brown hair, dark hazel eyes and black eyebrows. She had a short nose, a medium mouth and chin, and a scar on her forehead. He mother, Jane, and brother, Denis, lived in County Clare. (6)

25 Jan 1853 - Martin departed from Launceston on board the Clarence bound for the goldfields in Victoria. (7)

26 May 1853 - John White hired Ann to work at White's Store, [1-C7] Alexander St, Bothwell. (2)

Jun 1853 - Martin departed from Melbourne on board the Clarence to return to Launceston. (8)

3 Jun 1853 - Ann attended muster at Bothwell. (2)

25 Jul 1853 - Martin departed again from Launceston on board the Clarence bound for the goldfields in Victoria. (9)

1 Nov 1853 - Permission to marry approved for Martin, Susan, and Ann, Duke of Cornwall. (10)

26 Dec 1853 - Martin Kirle, a 32-year-old blacksmith, married Ann Grady, a 19-year-old house maid, at St Luke's Church in Bothwell according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Scotland by Banns. Witnessed by Jacobina Mountstevens and John Miller. (11)

16 Mar 1854 - Bothwell Lower Court. Ann Grady, 19, Duke of Cornwall, 15 years, read only.
Charged on complaint of the Chief District Constable with misconduct in having on the 15th March inst at Bothwell violently resisted him, the said Chief District Constable in the execution of his duty. Pleaded guilty. Found guilty and sentenced to solitary confinement for four days. (12)

18 Oct 1854 - Bothwell Lower Court. Ann Grady, Duke of Cornwall, 15 years, Passholder, 20, read only, wife of Mr Kirle.
Charged on complaint of the Chief District Constable with drunkenness and disorderly conduct on the 17th October inst.  Pleaded not guilty. Found guilty. Sentenced to seven days solitary confinement.
Martin Kirle being sworn said, "Prisoner is my wife. On the afternoon of yesterday, she returned home the worse for liquor. She did not assault me. She did not do anything to cause any blood to flow from my face. I gave her in charge to the Chief District Constable for being the worse for liquor, no further. My face was not bleeding at that time. My nose is in the habit of bleeding three or four times a day. No one has asked me questions about me prosecuting my wife."
Mr Edward Rainsford being sworn said, "I am the Chief District Constable at Bothwell. On the afternoon of yesterday, the 17th of October, Martin Kirle came to my house companioned by Constable Connell. His face was bleeding. He requested me to go over to his house and apprehend the prisoner for being drunk and striking him. I went with him. I found his wife in the house drunk, her hair partially loose and before I apprehended her told Kirle it was the second or third time that he had called upon me to apprehend her under similar circumstances and afterwards declined to prosecute her. He stated in that case he would prosecute her for he would put up with her conduct no longer nor live with her. I told her she must accompany me to the watch-house. She commenced packing up various dresses when I reminded her that she had no bonnet on. Her bonnet was found and handed to her by myself. She declined putting on her bonnet with the constable. Without it, her hair hanging down." (13)

19 Mar 1855 - Charlotte Blanche Kirle was born in Bothwell, as reported by her mother Ann on April 10. The registration incorrectly states her name as Charles and sex as male. (14)

25 Apr 1855 - Bothwell Lower Court. Ann Grady, Duke of Cornwall, 15 years, passholder, aged 21, read and write imperfectly, wife of Mr Kirle.
Charged on complaint of her husband Martin Kirle with misconduct in making a disturbance in the public street on the 24th April. Discharged. No prosecutor appearing. (15)

13 May 1855 - Charlotte was baptised in Bothwell. (16)

12 Jun 1855 - Ann was told to apply for her Ticket of Leave in 12 months time. (2)

19 Jun 1855 - Martin donated 5s to the Patriotic War Fund. (17)

6 Feb 1857 - Ann was hired by Mr Chamberlain at Pontville. (2)

4 Mar 1857 - Ann attended muster at Brighton. (2)

17 Mar 1857 - Ticket of Leave approved for Ann. (2)

9 Jan 1858 - James Kirle was born in Bothwell, as reported by his mother Ann on February 16. (18)

16 Feb 1858 - Martin, a blacksmith, and Ann lived on the property, Sherwood. (18)

20 Jun 1858 - James was baptised in Bothwell. (19)

12 Dec 1859 - George William Kirle was born in Bothwell, as reported by his mother Ann on January 20. (20)

20 Jan 1860 - Martin, a blacksmith, and Ann lived on the property, Sherwood. (20)

20 Apr 1860 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being drunk and fined 10s. (2)

20 Nov 1860 - [1-25] Dennistoun Rd. Martin Kirle (occupier), David Norton (owner), part of house, annual rateable value £5. (21)

22 Jan 1861 - Bothwell. Ann was charged for being absent without leave and was sentenced to 1 month hard labour. (2)

23 Mar 1861 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being drunk and sentenced to 3 months hard labour. Their son George, who was 15 months old, was taken to the Cascades House of Correction with his mother. (2)

11 May 1861 - George William Kirle died at the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart at the age of 16 months from inflammation of the lungs. (22)

20 Jun 1861 - Ann was charged with disturbing the peace and fined 10s. (2)

29 Oct 1861 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with misconduct and sentenced to 3 days solitary confinement. (2)

19 Nov 1861 - [1-25] Dennistoun Rd. Martin Kirle (occupier), David Norton (owner), house, annual rateable value £5. (23)

5 Dec 1861 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with misconduct and sentenced to 3 months hard labour. (2)

12 Mar 1862 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being drunk and fined 10s. (2)

14 Jul 1862 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being drunk and disorderly and fined 10s. (2)

5 Sep 1862 - Bothwell. Charged with being drunk, Ann was sentenced to 7 days solitary confinement. (2)

10 Nov 1862 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being absent from her residence and sentenced to 3 days solitary confinement. (2)

14 Nov 1862 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with being drunk and disorderly and sentenced to 3 months hard labour at the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (2)

Feb 1863 - During the week ending February 7, 1863, Ann was discharged from the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (24)

13 Apr 1863 - Hamilton. Ann was reprimanded for not proceeding according to her pass. (2)

17 Nov 1863 - [1-25] Dennistoun Rd. Martin Kirle (occupier), David Norton (owner), part of house, annual rateable value £5. (25)

9 Jul 1864 - Bothwell. Ann was charged with misconduct and sentenced to 3 months at the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart.(26)

Oct 1864 - During the week ending October 1, 1864, Ann was discharged from the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (26)

15 Nov 1864 - [1-25] Dennistoun Rd. Martin Kirle (occupier), David Norton (owner), part of house, annual rateable value £5. (27)

26 Feb 1867 - [1-B6] Patrick St. Martin Kirle (occupier), Edward Andrews (owner), house, ground, under 1 acre, annual rateable value £10. (28)

24 Aug 1867 - Bothwell. Charged with prostitution, Ann was sentenced to 6 months at the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (29)

Jan 1868 - During the week ending January 25, 1868, Ann, 35, was discharged from the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (29)

1 Mar 1870 - [1-B6] Patrick St. Martin Kirle (occupier), Edward Andrews (owner), house, ground, annual rateable value £7. (30)

7 Feb 1871 - [1-B6] Patrick St. Martin Kirle (occupier), Catherine Andrews (owner), house, annual rateable value £5 4s. (31)

13 Mar 1871 - William Kirle was born in Bothwell, as reported by his mother Ann on April 5. (32)

25 Jan 1872 - William Kirle was baptised and died of lung disease, aged 10 months, in Bothwell, as reported by his mother Ann. He was buried at the Bothwell Cemetery. (33)

20 Feb 1872 - [1-B6] Patrick St. Martin Kirle (occupier), Mrs Catherine Andrews (owner), house, ground, annual rateable value £5 4s. (34)

3 Feb 1874 - [1-B6] Patrick St. Martin Kirle (occupier), Mrs Catherine Andrews (owner), house, annual rateable value £5. (35)

19 Nov 1874 - Martin Kirle, a 60-year-old blacksmith, died in Bothwell from a rupture of the diaphragm caused by a fall , as reported by the coroner, Alexander Reid. (36)

20 Nov 1874 - Inquest of Martin Kirle at the Bothwell Council Chambers, who came to his death whilst in the act of running fowls out of his own garden at Bothwell, accidentally fell down and in so doing ruptured his diaphragm. He was buried at Bothwell Cemetery. (37)

27 Nov 1874 - Newspaper article.

SOUTHERN ITEMS. A very sudden death occurred at Bothwell on Thursday morning, the 19th November instant. It appears that a journeyman blacksmith, named Martin Kirle, in the employ of Mr Robert Nichols, whilst in the act of driving a neighbour's fowls out of his garden between five and six o'clock on the morning above-mentioned, suddenly fell down dead. Mr Bowden, who happened to be passing deceased's residence about a quarter to six, on his way to the Clyde, found him lying in his garden a few yards from his door, face downwards, and his left arm underneath. The body was still warm, but life was quite extinct. An inquest was held on Friday, before Alexander Reid, Esq, coroner, and, at the desire of the jury. Dr Pocock, who had been summoned as a witness, performed a post-mortem. Dr Pocock deposed that be found no external marks of violence; the body seemed to be well nourished and in a healthy condition, but on opening the cavity of the chest found that the diaphragm had been ruptured: that a part of the liver and stomach had been forced up into the chest and were lying over the heart and lungs, between those organs and the sternum or chest bone; the immediate effect of which would be stoppage of the heart and respiration at the same time, followed by instant death. The jury brought in a verdict accordingly, that the deceased came to his death by rupture of the diaphragm. (38)

11 Apr 1876 - Bothwell. Ann was charged under the surname of Gorman or Kirk for being idle and disorderly, and sentenced to 1 month hard labour. (2)

6 May 1876 - During the week ending May 6, 1876, Ann was discharged from the Cascades House of Correction in Hobart. (39)

18 Jan 1882 - Thomas McMahon, a 21-year-old labourer, married Charlotte Blanche Kirle, a 26-year-old spinster, in Deloraine according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Catholic Church by Licence. Witnessed by Denis Buckley and Bridget Keogh. (40)

7 Dec 1900 - Ann (Grady) Kirle died at the Charitable Institution in New Town at the age of 66. She was buried at Cornelian Bay Cemetery in Hobart the next day. (41,42)