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John Murphy was transported on the Guildford, departing 30th Nov 1814 and arriving 8th Apr 1816 with 229 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
| Primary Source | Colonial Secretary Index. Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Index, 1791-1873. John Murphy, Guildford 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Apr 1824. Entry No151/2159. TL 170/2193; renewed CF 30/4930; in lieu of CF 81/1365 John Murphy, Guildford 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Feb 1826. Entry 030/4930. in lieu of CF 151/2159.




THE undermentioned Persons have obtained Certificates, Conditional Pardons, or Tickets of Leave, during the last Week : CERTIFICATES. Guildford (2) ... John Murphy, duplicate; Sydney Gazette, 18 Sept 1823.




Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Murphy, age on arrival, 26, Guildford (2) 1816, Tried Tipperary Co., 1815, 7 years. DOB 1790, native of Cashel Tipperary, Labourer. Remarks: Married wife Betty Devlin arrived per Elizabeth II (1828) Spouse: m Ireland, Betty Devlin. Retransported Eliza II (2) 1829. -------------------------------------------------- Colonial Secretary Index. MURPHY, John. Per "Guildford", 1816. 1816 Apr 15 On list of convicts disembarked from the "Guildford" and forwarded to Parramatta for distribution (Reel 6004; 4/3494 p.464) 1819 Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3198; 4/1859 pp.64-64a) 1823 Sep 11 Affidavit re loss of his certificate of freedom (Reel 6026; 4/1713 pp.93-4) --------------------------------------------------- Convicts Index, 1791-1873. John Murphy, Guildford 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 29 Apr 1824. Entry No 151/2159. TL 170/2193; renewed CF 30/4930; in lieu of CF 81/1365. John Murphy, Guildford 1816, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Feb 1826, Entry No 030/4930, in lieu of 151/2159.