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Transportation
Stephen Murphy was transported on the Rolla, departing 4th Nov 1802 and arriving 12th May 1803 with 161 passengers.
On Thursday arrived the Ship Rolla, Captain John Cummings, from Ireland, with Prisoners of both sexes, viz. 119 Men and 37 Women: Seven of whom died on the passage; and the day after her arrival landed some of those who were weakly, at the General Hospital. She left Ireland the 4th of November, arrived at Rio de Janeiro on the 15th of January, sailed from thence the 6th of February, and in 95 days after came to an anchor in Port Jackson. During the latter part of the passage she experienced much bad weather; in the course of which, she sprung her main?mast and carried away her main?yard. She brings, for the use of Government, 234 pieces of Pork, 686 Casks of Flour, and 11 Tons of Sugar. Sydney Gazette, 15 May 1803.
Rolla (generic)References
| Primary Source | The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825. Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. |
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After Stephen Murphy's death (1818), his second wife, Alice Schofield continued to operate his oub, St Patrick, in Gloucester Street, Sydney. She quickly married the family servant, James Flinn (Flynn). After Alice Murphy died (1825), Flin quickly remarried the widow of another publican.
Like many men of the 1798 rebellion, Stephen Murphy had a first family - they lived in St Catherine's Parish, Dublin, and he was in contact with them up until his death in Sydney in 1818. Three children from the first marriage: Richard, Francis, and Catherine. Murphy lied to re-marry in the colony, and thus this second marriage to Alice Schofield was an example of a bigamous marriage. Murphy promised to return to Ireland and bring about 600 pounds, but he died before doing so. See forthcoming article on marriage and bigamy in early penal NSW. I would be pleased to hear from any descendants of Stephen Murphy's marriages. Damian Gleeson
In the Colony, Stephen married Alice Schofield (Convict, 'William Pitt', 1806). They married in 1810 at Sydney, New South Wales. Alice and Stephen had several children; Richard 1811, Stephen 1814, and Dennis 1815. In the 1814 population muster, Alice is recorded [7039 - page 158] as being the wife of S. Murphy and having 3 children. Stephen died in 1818 and Alice in 1825.
Irish Convict Database by Peter Mayberry. Stephen Murphy, per Rolla (1803), Tried at Dublin City, 1802. Life. Irish rebel. Trade: Overseer.
The Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825, has information on this person as follows: MURPHY, Stephen. Per "Rolla", 1803; Overseer in H.M. Dockyard; publican 1809 Oct 3 - On list of all grants and leases of town allotments registered in the Colonial Secretary's Office (Fiche 3268; 9/2731 p.228) 1810 - Memorial for confirmation of lease (Fiche 3007; 4/1822 No.236) 1810 Jan - Petition for mitigation of sentence (Fiche 3166; 4/1847 p.162) 1811 Oct 14; 1812 May 22 - Bonds to the Naval Officer (Fiche 3283; X702 pp.55-7, 75-7) 1813 Dec 18 - Resigned as clerk at the Dockyard (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.442) 1814 Jan 16-1817 Oct 12 - Juror at inquests on John Boyd, John Robinson, Thomas Robinson, and James Waters, held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.33, 591, 597, 713) 1815 Apr 1; 1816 Apr 6 - On lists of persons licensed as publicans; for 1815 and 1816 at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ759 pp.54, 192) 1816 May 6 - Evidence at inquest on Callahan Rierdon (Reel 6021; 4/1819 pp.555-6) 1816 Nov 3 - Foreman of jury at inquest on Sophia Walbourn held at Sydney (Reel 6021; 4/1819 p.697) 1817 Apr 19 - Publican of the Saint Patrick, Sydney. On list of persons licensed as publicans for 1817; at Sydney (Reel 6038; SZ759 p.340) 1818 Feb 16 - On list of applicants for renewal of spirit licenses at Sydney (Reel 6006; 4/3498 p.62)