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John Murphy was transported on the Francis And Eliza, departing 15th Dec 1814 and arriving 8th Aug 1815 with 125 passengers.
The Francis & Eliza was built on the Thames in 1782 (345 tons). The Francis & Eliza and the Canada departed Cork in convoy on 5 December 1814.The Francis and Eliza was taken on 4th January by the American Warrior privateer. She was plundered before being given up and allowed to continue on the journey. Captain Harrison was removed on board the privateer, and detained many hours but was afterwards liberated and restored to his own ship. Captain Harrison later reported that while the ship lay at Sierra Leone, in the month of March, a terrible fever raged at that settlement, occasioning a mortality most dreadful.The Francis & Eliza and Canada sailed from Sierra Leone together for the Cape of Good Hope, where they arrived the 12th May and remained three weeks to refresh. Fifty-two male prisoners and sixty-five female prisoners arrived in Port Jackson on the Francis and Eliza on 8 August 1815. (Ref. Sydney Gazette 12/08/1815)
Francis And Eliza (generic)References
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Family connections for John (Murphy) are: MURPHY John (Murphy) was born in 1784 perhaps at Galway Ireland. He was tried at Galway co., sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 8 8 1815 after a voyage of 8months on FRANCIS & ELIZA; he was Catholic. In December 1817 he was servant to M (West) assistant Surgeon. He was issued his Conditional Pardon on 31 1 1818. He had a relationship with Martha (Farrell). At some point in his life he was a gardener. He is recorded in 1828 with his family as servant to Mr (Garling) at Prospect. [Some details taken from this Website]. Martha (Farrell) is recorded as born in 1800-no parents named. Details of a Martha (Farrell)s family are given in entry for Owen (Farrell SUGAR CANE 1793) on this Website. Martha (Farrell) is recorded in 1828 as Catholic with her family at Prospect. John A (Murphy) & Martha (Farrell) produced at least 6children: 1.Ann (Murphy) was born in 1818 at Breakfast Creek & baptised on 25 2 1821 age about2 w/Eliza at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Prospect. 2.Eliza (Murphy) was born in 1820 at Breakfast Creek & baptised on 25 2 1821 w/Ann at St Marys RC Sydney. She is recorded in 1828 with her parents at Prospect. 3.John (Murphy) was born in 1822 at Parramatta & baptised on 31 3 1823 at St Marys RC Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Prospect. 4.Thomas James (Murphy) was born in 1824 at Parramatta & baptised on 5 4 1825 at St Marys RC Sydney. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Prospect. 5.Martin (Murphy) was born in 1827. He is recorded in 1828 with his parents at Prospect. 6.Mary (Murphy) was born in November 1830 at Parramtta & baptised on 11 12 1831 age13m at St Marys RC Sydney. REFERENCE: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony.
Convict Index. John Murphy, Francis and Eliza, 1815, Conditional Pardon, 31 Jan 1818.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. John Murphy, age on arrival, 31, per Francis and Eliza, (1815), Tried at Galway Co., 1814, Life, DOB, 1784, native place, Galway, Gardener. Spouse: m. Martha Farrell. --------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MURPHY, John. Per "Francis and Eliza", 1815. 1817 Dec Servant to M West, Assistant Surgeon. Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3179; 4/1852 p.251) ---------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census Index. John Murphy, age 42, C.P. Francis & Eliza, 1815, Life, catholic, Overseer, Mr Garling, Prospect, has 2 horses and 40 cattle. Martha Murphy, age 28, B.C. catholic. Ann Murphy, age 10, B.C. Eliza Murphy, age 8, B.C. John, age 6, Thomas, age 4, Martin, age 1.