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Transportation
Andrew Murphy was transported on the Castle Forbes, departing 28th Sep 1823 and arriving 19th Jan 1824 with 142 passengers.
The Castle Forbes was a 439-ton merchant ship built by Robert Gibbon & Sons at Aberdeen, Scotland in 1818. She made two voyages transporting convicts from Ireland to Australia. Castle Forbes arrived at Port Jackson, New South Wales on 27 January 1820. After their arrival in Sydney, 136 men were sent on to Van Diemen's Land Colony (now named Tasmania), arriving in Hobart 1 March 1820. 4 men remained in New South Wales and 4 deaths recorded on this voyage. Alexander Pearce (the infamous bushranger) was one of these men. (Incomplete register of persons transported - records are currently being inputted)
Castle Forbes (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. |
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Convict Notes
1829 - 26 Aug. Certificate of Freedom. 29/822. Age; 61. [1768]. Native Place: Naas. Trade; Labourer
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 113 Name; Andrew Murphy No details Assigned; Hospital -------------- Warrants of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland Offence; Burgulary & Robbery. Trial; Kildare. Summer Assizes. 7 years Age; 50 [1773] Height; 5 ft. 7 in Complexion; Dark Hair; Dark Eyes; Grey.