Catherine Murphy

Summary

Born
Jan 1803
Conviction
Theft - larceny
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Catherine Murphy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1803
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Ribbon weaver
Aliases: Margaret Murphy

Crime

Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 15th Nov 1832
Ship: Surrey Ii
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Catherine Murphy was transported on the Surrey Ii, departing 15th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 144 passengers.

Sailed from Cork Ireland on 5th November 1832. Arrived Port Jackson 9th March 1833. 142 female Irish convicts to NSW Was a hired Female Convict ship, also on board were 11 children

Surrey IiSurrey Ii (generic)

References

Primary SourceNew South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
Level 347
on 19th May 2025

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Catherine or Margaret Murphy, age on arrival, 30, per Surrey II (1833). Tried 1831, at Dublin, 7 years, for Stealing hat. Former conviction, 1 year. DOB, 1803, Native place, Dublin. Single, 3 children all on board, youngest child aged 5 months. Protestant. Ribbon weaver. Runaway as reported.

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 3rd February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Wives & Children of Irish Convicts, Name: Catherine Murphy Ship: Surry II. Ship Departure Year: 1833 Remarks: From Dublin convict mother of James & Margaret Delaney

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 3rd February 2021

New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Surry - 1833. Indent No; 26 Name; Catherine alias Margaret Murphy Age; 30. Read & write, Protestant, Single. 1 male child and 2 female children, Native Place; Dublin Trade or calling; Ribbon weaver Trial where & Date Stealing hat; City of Dublin. May 1831 Sentence; 7 years Height; 4 ft. 10 in Eyes; Light Hazel Hair; Sandy Completion; Fair Ruddy Additional remarks noted against name; ALL Children ONBOARD, youngest 5 months old