Mary Murphy

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Summary

Born
Unknown
Conviction
Cow stealing
Departure
Jan 1851
Arrival
May 1851
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mary Murphy
Gender: Female
Born: Unknown
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Unknown

Crime

Crime: Cow stealing
Convicted at: Ireland, Limerick
Sentence term: 15 years

Voyage

Departed: 24th Jan 1851
Arrival: 29th May 1851
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Mary Murphy was transported on the Blackfriar, departing 24th Jan 1851 and arriving 29th May 1851 with 199 passengers.

Ship built at Sunderland 1848. 621 tons. 1851: 261 female prisoners - 1 death (register of passengers currently being listed on this site - not yet complete). It is understood there were also 3 free female passengers. Master: T Greeves Surgeon: Jn Moody

BlackfriarBlackfriar (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives convict records http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON41-1-30,269,173,F,60.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 9th November 2025

Tasmanian Records. Blackfriar Indent : https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P48 and https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON15-1-7/CON15-1-7P49 Mary Murphy, (2), 4 ft 11 ¼ in age 23, Ho. Maid, 15 years, Native place, City Limerick, single, catholic, can read. Relations: F, Lawrence at Co. Clare; B, John at London. Offence, Stg a cow, Pro. Unknown at Limerick. Convict Conduct Record: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Digital/CON41-1-30/CON41-1-30P173 No 1248. Mary Murphy (2). August 23/52 Married John Smith. T of L, 2/10/54. Revoked, absent from June muster, 20/11/55. See for full details.

Maureen Withey avatar
342
on 9th November 2025

... Hannah Hartigan and Mary Murphy for stealing cow, from Michael Lynch, —l5 years transportation. ... Limerick Reporter, 28 June 1850