Summary
Personal Information
Voyage
Transportation
Thomas Murphy was transported on the Lord Dalhousie, departing 13th Apr 1852 and arriving 14th Aug 1852 with 298 passengers.
1852 - Voyage. 912 tons. Ferris from Cork. 322 male convicts. C.A. Anderson Esq, MD, Surgeon Superintendent.
Lord Dalhousie (generic)References
| Primary Source | Tasmanian Archives - convicts http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-109,328,214,L,80. Application for permission to marry - ref. 52/1/7 pg 286. Tasmanian Pioneer Index - marriage ref 702/1854-37. |
Claims
"Thomas Murphy and Honora Deas were my great great grandparents."
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Convict Notes
Thomas Murphy was convicted at Drogheda on 28/12/1848 for Larceny - 7 yr sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Lord Dalhousie', arriving 14/08/1852. Two previous convictions. Roman Catholic; not literate; 5'8"; 22yrs of age; single man; sallow complexion; grey eyes. Native Place: Drogheda, Ireland. Van Diemen's Land: convict no. 51873 Stationed at Port Huon upon arrival. 1852: Pearson's Point 1853: California Bay, Huon. Ticket of Leave 06/12/1853 11/04/1854: Application for permission to marry Honara Dea (convict per 'Martin Luther'). 08/05/1854: Marriage to Honora Dea, Hobart. Conditional Pardon: 31/10/1854 Children: male child b. 07/05/1856 Hobart (1309/1856-33). Mother's name is DAY. Matthew b. 10/08/1857 Hobart (794/1857-33). Mother's name is DAY. female child b. 20/09/1867 Port Cygnet (14131/1867-33). Mother's name is DAY. ? Margaret b. 27/07/1860 Tasman (21881/1860-33). Mother's name is recorded as Hannah Day, but could be an error. (note: not all children were recorded on this Index, so there could be other children)