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Voyage
Transportation
John 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.
Mariner (generic)References
| Primary Source | Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. |
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Convict Notes
TAKE CARE! There were four men named John Murphy who were transported on this ship. All had sentences of 7 years. It is difficult to determine which one is which.
TAKE CARE! There were four men named John Murphy who were transported on this ship. All had sentences of 7 years. It is difficult to determine which one is which.
Possible Death. Convict Death Register. John Murphy, per Elphinstone. Date 25/6/1839. Age 57; Parramatta General Hospital.
NSW Convict Index. John Murphy, per Mariner, 1827, Ticket of Leave, No 31/778. District, Sydney; Born Cork Co; Trade, Labourer; Tried Cork. John Murphy, per Mariner, 1827, Certificate of Freedom, 2 Aug 1833. No 33/0838. Remarks: TL 31/778; retransported per Elphinstone, 1838; Prisoner No 27/0742.
John Murphy, Mary Murphy, and Julia Geary, were severally indicted for stealing lamb and a sheep the property of John Barry.—There was no evidence to convict the female prisoners, who were accordingly acquitted, Murphy, in whose possession the property was discovered, was found Guilty, and sentenced to be transported for 7 years.  Cork Constitution, 3 Aug 1826.
Irish Convict Database, by Peter Mayberry. John Murphy, age on arrival, 36 per Mariner (3) 1827, Tried Cork 1826, 7 years for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1791, Native place, Cork. Married, 4 children. Labourer. Religion, Catholic. Retransported Elphinstone 1838.