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Cornelius Murphy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1797
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Oct 1841
Arrival
Mar 1842
Death
May 1842
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Personal Information

Name: Cornelius Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1797
Death: 1st May 1842
Age at death: 45
Occupation: Labourer - general

Crime

Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 13th Oct 1841
Ship: Richard Webb
Arrival: 9th Mar 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Cornelius Murphy was transported on the Richard Webb, departing 13th Oct 1841 and arriving 9th Mar 1842 with 50 passengers.

Voyage from Kingston, Ireland to Hobart,Van Diemen's Land - departed 15 Nov 1841, arrived 4 March 1842. 189 convicts landed. 3 deaths on voyage. 30 from the 99th Regiment, plus 4 women & 6 children. Also 5 free settlers and 6 children of prisoners. (n.b. records are currently being listed on this page, as yet incomplete)

Richard WebbRichard Webb (generic)

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Convict Notes

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on 29th June 2023

No; 4399. Offence: Stealing a Razor valued at 1/- Previous conviction: Pig stealing served 12 months. Died at South Port Probation Station 17 May 1842. His death arose from weakness and exhaustion brought on by a severe attack of Dysentery.