Catherine Murphy

Catherine Murphy (2nd Catherine on ship) was tried at Tyrone 12 Jan 1852 for child desertion (her own)and given a 7yr sentence. She departed on the 'Midlothian' voyage 361, Kingston, Ireland, arriving Van Diemen's Land 24 Feb 1853. Convict no. 51617. Native Place: Co. Armagh. Catherine was aged 24yrs, Roman Catholic, a Country Servant, 5'5", ruddy complexion; black hair; blue eyes. Could read. Single. 1 child. Gaol report: Very Good. 3 Mar 1853: House of Correction, Hobart. 9 Mar 1853: Assigned to Mrs. Knight, Huon. 2 June 1853: Drunk & out after hours - 1mth hard labour. 7 June 1853: House of Correction, Cascades Female Factory Hobart. 5 Jul 1853: J. Pool, Liverpool St. Hobart. 14 Nov 1853: Absent without leave - 14 days cells. 13 Dec 1853: House of Correction, Hobart. 13 Dec 1853: J. Loughlin, Argyle St. Hobart. 3 Apr 1854: Out after hours - 7 days cells. House of Correction, Hobart. 13 Apr 1854: Returned to J. Pool, Liverpool St. 25 Apr 1854: Absent - 1mth hard labour. 25 May 1854: House of Correction, Hobart. 12 Aug 1854: Harris, Liverpool St. Hobart. 5 Sep 1854: Ticket of Leave 10 Oct 1854: House of Correction, Hobart. 21 Nov 1854: Hospital infirmary. 12 Feb 1855: House of Correction, Hobart. 23 Feb 1855: Queens Orphans School, New town - as a nurse. 6 Mar 1855: Conditional Pardon Recommended. 9 Mar 1855: R. Plunkett, Murray St. Hobart. 28 Jul 1855: Queens Orphans School, New Town. 26 Feb 1856: Conditional Pardon approved. 23 Mar 1857: Died at Cascades Female Factory. Age 29yrs. Child, in Ireland - father stated as M. Owen. Own family: Father - John. Brother - John. Sisters - Mary & Margaret. Please note there are two Catherine Murphy's on this ship and there are some confusions in the records. This Catherine did not marry Linnell, that was Catherine 1st from Co. Monaghan.