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Transportation
Daniel Murphy was transported on the Guildford, departing 14th Nov 1817 and arriving 1st Apr 1818 with 203 passengers.
The ‘Guildford’ was built on the River Thames, England in 1810. Used as a Convict Transport ship to Australia - voyages 1812, 1816, 1818, 1820, 1822, 1824, 1827 & 1829. The ship was lost at sea near Singapore in 1831, loosing all aboard.
Guildford (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Colonial Secretary Index. |
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Convict Notes
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Daniel Murphy, alias James, age on arrival, 29, Guildford (3) 1818. Tried Wicklow Co., 1817, 7 years, DOB 1789. Native place, Wicklow Co. Labourer. ------------------------------------------------------ Colonial Secretary Index. MURPHY, Daniel. Per "Guildford", 1818. 1822 Aug Servant of William Johnston of Liverpool; testimony as to his character for a ticket of leave (Reel 6026; 4/1715 p.478) 1824 Jun 28 Sentenced to death. On return of prisoners tried before the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Fiche 3298; X727 p.1) 1824 Aug 19 Re commutation of his death sentence to transportation to a penal settlement (Reel 6017, 4/5782 p.97; Reel 6013, 4/3512 p.226) 1824 Oct 16 On list of convicts transported to Port Macquarie per "Amity"; listed as Murphy alias James (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.490-1) -------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC NOTICE. THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, of Tickets of Leave, during the last Week :- CERTIFICATES. Guildford (3) . Daniel Murphy alias James; Sydney Gazette, 13 May 1824. --------------------------------------------------- SUPREME COURT OF CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. SYDNEY MONDAY—Thomas Madden, Thomas Cavenagh, John Hilton, and Daniel Murphy were indicted for a robbery in the dwelling-house of Christopher Down, at Macquarie-field, on the 9th of June last, and putting in bodily fear. Madden was Acquitted, but the other prisoners, Cavenagh, Hilton, and Murphy, were adjudged Guilty. Remanded. Sydney Gazette, 1 July 1824. SATURDAY.—The following prisoners, that had been convicted during the sessions, were again placed at the bar for sentence:—Thomas Cavenagh, John Hilton, Daniel Murphy, Timothy Connor, David Fitzgerald, Edward Powers, Abel Simpson, and Martha Dunn—DEATH! Sydney Gazette, 8 July 1824. --------------------------------------------------- Burials, Port Macquarie, Daniel Murphy, Abode, Ballangarra, buried 24 Jan 1830, age 35, Ship, Guildford; Prisoner, Ceremony performed by John Cross.