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Transportation
Eliza Murphy was transported on the Edward, departing 1st Jan 1829 and arriving 26th Apr 1829 with 178 passengers.
Built 1806 in Bristol, England. 406 tons. 4 voyages to Australia from Britain transporting convicts. Please note some registers of person are not yet complete - a work in progress. ************** 1829 - Edward arrived from Ireland in Sydney Cove; 26 April 1829. Female Convict Ship; Commander; Gilbert. Surgeon Superintendent; William C Watt M.D. Muster held on Board; 28 April 1829. Mustered; 174. Died on Voyage; 3. Total; 177
Edward (generic)References
| Primary Source | New South Wales, Australia, Convict Indents, 1788-1842 |
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Convict Notes
UK, Royal Navy Medical Journals, 1817-1856 for Elizth Murphy Edward 1828 30 Sep-1829 14 May Pneumonia from 6/3/1829 to 13/3/1829 and was described as athletic woman New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Eliza Murphy. No 33/1097 dated 1/12/1833 in Sydney
From Drogheda Ireland, Widow catholic who could read. C33/1097. Convicted of stealing mahogany on 8/9/1827 and two previous convictions. 5' 5" dark ruddy complexion dark brown to grey hair and hazel eyes. Assigned to David Hill