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Transportation
Eleanor Murphy was transported on the Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle), departing 28th Oct 1835 and arriving 25th Feb 1836 with 165 passengers.
Built in Bristol, England. Launched in 1819. 450 ton ship. Five voyages to Australia transporting convict persons. Children of convicts were also transported but considered "free settlers" and not listed by name. The 1832/33 & 1835/36 voyages do not yet have complete lists of passengers - currently being updated. Please note this if searching for individual persons.
Roslin Castle (Roslyn Castle) (generic)References
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Convict Notes
New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents. Indent No; 59. Prisoners No; 171 - 36. Name; Eleanor Murphy Age; 30 years. Unable to read or write. Roman Catholic. Single Native Place; County Down Trade or calling; Needlewoman, allwork Offence; Stealing Clothes Trial; 3 Jan 1835. 7 years. Previous Conviction; 6 months. Height; 5 ft. 1 in. Eyes; Hazel. Hair; Brown mixed with grey. Complexion; Brown Remarks; Lost a front tooth in lower jaw. broad featured, scar back of little finger 1838 - Application to Publication of Banns. Application Place: St Phillips Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Joshua Griggs. Age; 30. Bachelor. Ship; Surry - 1831 - 7 years. Free. Character; Industrious Ellen/Elenor Murphy. Age; 32. Spinster. Ship; Roslyn Castle - 1836. 7 years. Bond. Character; Well-conducted & permission from Master. Married in 1838. Volume V. Eleanor Murphy.