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Voyage
Transportation
Bridget Murphy was transported on the Mexborough, departing 12th Aug 1841 and arriving 26th Dec 1841 with 147 passengers.
DEC. 26 - Arrived the barque Mexborough, 376 tons, Bridgman master, from Kingston (Dublin) 12th Aug., with 143 female convicts and 35 children. Surgeon Superintendent- Dr. Hampton, R.N. Passengers- Mary Penner, Mary and Jane Carroll, Ann Fox and 5 children, Hannah Murphy and 2 children, Jane and Catharine Nowlan. Colonial Times, 28 Dec 1841.
Mexborough (generic)References
| Primary Source | Van Diemen’s Land Return of Male and Female Convicts shewing their distribution throughout the Colony on the 31 st December 1841 (AJCP, HO 10/51) |
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Convict Notes




Orphan Number: 4041 Orphan: Patrick MURPHY Mother: MURPHY, Bridget Father: , Mother's ship: Mexborough Father's ship: Age when admitted: 3yrs Date admitted: 4 Jan 1842 Date discharged: 1 Jun 1846 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 Orphan Number: 4043 Orphan: John MURPHY Mother: MURPHY, Bridget Father: , Mother's ship: Mexborough Father's ship: Age when admitted: 5yrs Date admitted: 4 Jan 1842 Date discharged: 1 Jun 1846 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, Ticket of Leave Remarks: References: SWD7, 28 https://www.orphanschool.org.au/showorphan.php?orphan_ID=4043




Indent No; 372. Bridget Murphy. Status; Married Children; 2 sons; Patrick 2 years old and John 4 years old [on board] 1845 - 4 November. Ticket of Leave 1847 - 2 February. Recommended for Conditional Pardon 1848 - 4 July. Conditional Pardon approved.




Sister; Mary Lahy Indent No; 240. On board.




Native of Tipperary.




Bridget was married, her husband had been transported two years earlier.