Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
James Murphy was transported on the Bencoolen, departing 24th Apr 1819 and arriving 25th Aug 1819 with 153 passengers.
Departed from Cork. 150 Male passengers - no deaths. 123 of the convicts were trans-shipped to Van Diemens Land in the Admiral Cockburn, arriving there in September 1819.
Bencoolen (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts |
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Convict Notes
Link to the record for his brother Thomas, also transported. https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/murphy/thomas/133884 (noted on record that this person is the brother) James: Van Diemen's Land: 6 June 1821: Abscond from Public Labor. Acquitted 9 July 1821: Absent from Church. To labor in the Chain Gang 14 days. 17 Sept 1821: Drunk & disorderly. To work in the Chain Gang 14 days. 7 July 1823: Abscond from the Chain Gang for 6 weeks. Discharged. Ticket of Leave granted 25 March 1829: Aid and abett in assault. To keep the Peace for 6 mths.
James was transported for 'Burglary/stealing lead'.
James MURPHY was convicted in Dublin in Oct 1818. 7yr transportation sentence. Sent to New South Wales, Australia per the 'Bencoolen' 1819 then transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) per the 'Admiral Cockburn' arriving Sept. 1819. His brother Thomas MURPHY was also convicted and transported on same ships. Aged 19yrs; single; labourer; 5'3"; Hazel eyes; light brown hair; fair complexion. Native place - Dublin, Ireland. Brother - Thomas.