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Mathew Murphy

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Summary

Born
Jan 1808
Conviction
Sheep-stealing
Departure
Aug 1829
Arrival
Dec 1829
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Mathew Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1808
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Stable

Crime

Crime: Sheep-stealing
Convicted at: Co. Wexford, Ireland
Sentence term: 99 years

Voyage

Departed: 10th Aug 1829
Ship: Larkins
Arrival: 22nd Dec 1829
Place of Arrival: New South Wales

Transportation

Mathew Murphy was transported on the Larkins, departing 10th Aug 1829 and arriving 22nd Dec 1829 with 202 passengers.

1829 Voyage - Ship; Larkins, Captain Campbell, from Cork the 10th August, with 195 male prisoners. A Surgeon Superintendent, P. Sprout, Esquire. Arrived; 22 December 1829. Recapitulation; Mustered; 196. Died on Voyage; 3. Disembarked; 1. Total; 200

LarkinsLarkins (generic)

References

Primary SourceIrish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry.

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Convict Notes

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd September 2024

WEXFORD ASSIZES. THURSDAY, MARCH 12. ... Matthew Murphy for stealing ten sheep— Guilty—to be transported for life. … Clonmel Herald, 18 March 1829.

Maureen Withey avatar
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on 2nd September 2024

Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Mathew Murphy, age on arrival, 21, per Larkins (2) 1829, Tried at Wexford, 1829, Life for Stealing sheep. DOB, 1808, native place, Wexford Co. Married. Catholic. Trade, Labourer stableman