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Andrew Murphy was transported on the Sugar Cane, departing 12th Apr 1792 and arriving 17th Sep 1793 with 102 passengers.
Sugar Cane, was a 403 burthen ton merchantman and convict ship that was dispatched in 1793 from Ireland to Australia. She was launched in 1786 upon the Thames River. Under the command of Thomas Musgrave, she sailed from Cork, Ireland, on 12 April 1793, with 110 male and 50 female convicts. During the voyage a mutiny by the convicts was put down and a convict executed. She arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on the 17 September 1793. The Sugar Cane left Port Jackson for Bengal in late 1793.
Sugar Cane (generic)References
| Primary Source | The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 |
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MURPHY, Mary. Daughter of Andrew Murphy, deceased, of Pitt Street 1823 Nov 28 - Re her father's will dated 15 May 1821, and dispute between her brother Nicholas and mother Margaret over an allotment in Pitt Street (Reel 6059; 4/1773 pp.86-7)
The Colonial Secretary Index has information about Andrew Murphy's wife, Mary Murphy: MURPHY, Margaret. Wife of Andrew Murphy, deceased, of Pitt Street 1823 Nov 28-1824 Mar 20 - Beneficiary in husband's will dated 15 May 1821. Re dispute with son Nicholas over allotment in Pitt Street (Reel 6059, 4/1773 pp.86-7; Fiche 3101, 4/1838B No.664 pp.869-72; Reel 6012, 4/3510 p.548)
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: MURPHY, Andrew. Per "Sugar Cane", 1793 1810 Jan - Memorial for confirmation of grant (Fiche 3007; 4/1822 No.235) 1811 Mar 9 - Appointed a constable in Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.178) 1815 Apr 22 - Dismissed for misconduct as constable at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.89) 1817 Feb 3 - Juror at inquest on Hugh Wood held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.733) 1819 Aug 24 - Paid from the Police Fund for ironwork done at Sydney watch houses (Reel 6038; SZ1044 p.89) 1820 Mar - On list of fees paid to the Clerk of the Peace, 1 Jan 1817 to 1 Jan 1821; in case of King v Murphy (Reel 6054; 4/1758 p.66b) 1823 Nov 28 - Deceased smith of Pitt Street, Sydney. Copy of his will of 15 May 1821, enclosure to memorial of his son Nicholas (Reel 6059; 4/1773 p.87)