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Transportation
James 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
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Convict Notes
Colonial Secretary Index. MURPHY, James. Per "Guildford", 1818 1818 Apr 10 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Bringelly for distribution (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.139) 1823 Apr 10 Re his assignment at Minto (Reel 6010; 4/3508 p.108) 1823 Aug 2 Re his application for a pass to obtain his certificate of freedom (Reel 6058; 4/1769 pp.127-127a) 1823 Aug 19 Re pass falsely obtained by him (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.92) 1823 Aug 19 To be forwarded to Minto (Reel 6011; 4/3509 p.98) 1823 Aug 20 Prisoner in Sydney Gaol; sent to Minto (Reel 6057; 4/1767 pp.122-122a) 1823 Sep 8 On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally" (Reel 6019; 4/3864 pp.69, 418-9) -------------------------------------------------- From, Minto court Room, 2nd August 1823. Sir, I beg leave to inform you that the accompanying prisoner James Murphy applied to me last April twelve months for a pass to go for his Certificate of Freedom, and not having seen him afterwards I thought he had obtained it but find that he has been at large since, without his Certificate, I beg to be informed whether he is free or not, and if not, what punishment could be inflicted upon him for the imposition, as there are other cases of the same nature. Signed, Wm. Howe. J.P. ---------------------------------------------------- On lists of prisoners transported to Port Macquarie per "Sally", Date 8 Sep 1823. James Murphy, Convicted by Wm Howe, Esq. at Bringelly, 25 Aug 1823. Sentence: Remainder of Original sentence. Labourer, per Guildford 3, Original conviction: Cork Co. March 1817, 7 years. Date of Return: 15 March 1824. -------------------------------------------------- Convict Index. James Murphy, per Guildford 1818, Certificate of Freedom, 15 March 1824. No 107/1964. Renewed CF 31/1121.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. James Murphy, age on arrival, 26, per Guildford (3) 1818, Tried Cork Co., 1817, 7 years, DOB, 1792, native place, Cork Co., Labourer.