Mary Murphy

Summary

Born
Jan 1819
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Nov 1837
Arrival
Mar 1838
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Murphy
Gender: Female
Born: 1st Jan 1819
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Housemaid

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 29th Nov 1837
Ship: Diamond
Arrival: 29th Mar 1838
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mary Murphy was transported on the Diamond, departing 29th Nov 1837 and arriving 29th Mar 1838 with 160 passengers.

DiamondDiamond (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralia Convict Printed Indentures.

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Convict Notes

Penny-Lyn Beale avatar
Level 338
on 22nd December 2021

1838 - List of the Money given to the charge of the Surgeon Superintendent of the Convict Ship; Diamond, Belonging to the several convicts embarked Bond of the said Ship, from the Richmond Female Penitentiary Dublin and which is to be given to them on landing at NSW. No; 50 Name; Mary Murphy Amount; 4 pence

Wendy Smith avatar
Level 56
on 14th June 2020

The convict indentures state that Mary Murphy was 18 years old. She could neither read nor write; religion Roman Catholic; status single and a native of Dublin. She was a house maid. Mary was convicted of house braking at Dublin City on 27 October 1837 and sentenced to 7 years. She had one prior conviction and served 6 months. Physical attributes: Height 4 feet 10 inches; complexion ruddy and freckled; hair brown and eyes dark grey. Transport number 121. Prisoner number 120-38. Received her Certificate of Freedom in 1846 (number 46/994).