Jeremiah Murphy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1800
Conviction
Stealing a pig
Departure
Jan 1827
Arrival
May 1827
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Jeremiah Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1800
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Carter

Crime

Convicted at: Cork City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 19th Jan 1827
Ship: Mariner
Arrival: 23rd May 1827
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Jeremiah Murphy was transported on the Mariner, departing 19th Jan 1827 and arriving 23rd May 1827 with 161 passengers.

The 1825 Journey. The ship Mariner, Captain Fotherley, arrived from Ireland with female prisoners, on Sunday evening. She left the Cove of Cork, the 12th of March, and brings 112 female prisoners, having lost only one on the passage. A few passengers also came per this opportunity. Surgeon Superintendent Dr. Cochrane, R. N. Sydney Gazette, 14 July 1825.

MarinerMariner (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 26th August 2025

Jeremiah Murphy was next indicted for stealing two pigs, the properly of William M'Keon. The pigs were stolen from an out-house belonging to the prosecutor; they were found afterwards in the possession of the prisoner. Guilty Seven years transportation. Cork Constitution, 1 Aug 1826.

Maureen Withey avatar
341
on 26th August 2025

Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. Jeremiah Murphy, age on arrival, 27, per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Cork, 1826, 7 years for Stealing pig. DOB, 1800, Native place, Cork. Single. Carter. Religion, Catholic.