Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Voyage
Transportation
Catherine Murphy was transported on the Princess Charlotte, departing 27th Mar 1827 and arriving 6th Aug 1827 with 90 passengers.
Princess Charlotte (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 135 (69). http://www.jenwilletts.com https://www.oldbaileyonline.org |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
Absconded. Murphy Catherine, No. 27-1382, Princess Charlotte, 24, laundress, Cork, 5 feet 2¾, grey eves, light brown hair, fresh freckled comp. from her husband, Thomas Softly. NSW Govt Gazette, 27 Jun 1832. NSW Convict Index. Catherine Murphy, per Princess Charlotte, 1827, Certificate of Freedom, No 33/1146. Wife of Thomas Softley, per Henry, 1823, fbs (as stated on her CF) ----------------------------------------------------------- Sentenced to Parramatta Female Factory. Catherine Murphy, alias Catherine Softley/Loftley, per Princess Charlotte, 1827. Date: 3/9/1827. Offence: Absenting without leave. Sentence: 3rd Class two months. Catherine Murphy, alias Catherine Softley, per Princess Charlotte, 1826, Date: 21/5/1828. Offence: Absent from her service, Sentence, 3rd Class, 6 months.
Catherine Murphy in the New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns, 1828-1830, 1838-1839 Name: Catherine Murphy Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1807 Age: 22 Arrival year: 1827 Arriving Vessel: Henry 1 Spouse Name: Thomas Softley Spouse Gender: Male Spouse Birth Year: 1803 Spouse Age: 26 Spouse Arrival Year: 1823 Spouse Vessel: Princess Charlotte Marriage Year: Abt 1829 Application Date: 23 Oct 1829 Application Place: Sydney Roman Catholic Chapel, New South Wales, Australia
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 Princess Charlotte - 1827 Name; Catherine Murphy. Age; 20 years Unable to Read or write. Single, Native County; Cork Trade; Washer woman & laundress Offence; Stealing Trial; London - 14 Sept 1826 - 7 years Height; 5 ft. 2 3/4 Complexion; Fresh freckled Hair; Lt. Brown Eyes; Grey --------------------
Catherine MURPHY was convicted at London on 14 Sept 1846 for stealing items from her mistress, Mrs. Hyams. 7 yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Princess Charlotte' arriving 6 Aug 1827.