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Summary

Born
Jan 1825
Conviction
Burglary (house breaking)
Departure
Apr 1844
Arrival
Aug 1844
Death
Unknown
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Personal Information

Name: Richard Murphy
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1825
Death: Unknown
Age at death: Unknown
Occupation: Painter & glazier
Aliases: Richard Powell

Crime

Crime: Burglary (house breaking)
Convicted at: Dublin City
Sentence term: 7 years

Voyage

Departed: 9th Apr 1844
Ship: Cadet
Arrival: 24th Aug 1844
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land

Transportation

Richard Murphy was transported on the Cadet, departing 9th Apr 1844 and arriving 24th Aug 1844 with 161 passengers.

Built 1841 at the Isle of Man. Wood barque of 465 Tons.

CadetCadet (generic)

References

Primary SourceTasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-58,178,100,L,80

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Convict Notes

Carol Axton-Thompson avatar
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on 24th January 2013

Richard Murphy (k/a Powell) convicted at Dublin 20/10/1843 for burglary (caught in the act). 1 prev. conv. 7yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemens Land on the 'Cadet' 1844. Aged 19yrs; Roman Catholic; read & write; housepainter; 5'2 1/2"; fresh complexion, freckled; brown hair; hazel eyes; single man. Native Place: Dublin Van Diemens Land: convict no. 57067 Station Gang: Seven Mile Creek, 12mths. Released from 1st stage 24/08/1845. Assignments at: 7 Mile Creek; Lovely Banks; Broadmarsh; Launceston; Morven (now Evandale) & River Forth. Ticket of Leave 04/07/1848 Free Certificate 31/10/1850