Charles John Murphy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1798
Conviction
Highway robbery
Departure
Nov 1832
Arrival
Mar 1833
Death
Feb 1872
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Personal Information

Name: Charles John Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1798
Death: 7th Feb 1872
Age at death: 74
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Convicted at: Durham Assizes
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Nov 1832
Arrival: 9th Mar 1833
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Charles John Murphy was transported on the Surrey Or Surry, departing 19th Nov 1832 and arriving 9th Mar 1833 with 216 passengers.

Built at Harwich in 1811 a square-rigged transport ship of 443 tons and copper lined she had two decks with a height between decks of 5 ft. 8 ins. In 1818, she had a major refit increasing the decks (and convict carrying capacity) to three. She was owned by the London firm of F. & C.F. Mangles.

Surrey Or SurrySurrey Or Surry (generic)

References

Primary SourceAustralian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/8, Page Number 464
Source DescriptionThis 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 SourceGreat Britain. Home Office
Compiled ByState Library of Queensland
Database SourceBritish convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database

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Convict Notes

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Status; Married - 3 children. Wife; Mary at Durham 1870- Port Arthur. Admission dates: 1870 Ship to colony: Surrey. Aged 70 years, pauper. Resource: House of Assembly Paper no. 128 of 1870 page 6 1872 - 7 February 1872 Died at Port Arthur noted on CON34-1-4 Image 147